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Selangor overall champions of Para SUKMA 2026, Amirudin hopes athletes reach world title
The closing ceremony of Para SUKMA 2026 was held at the Selangor International Trade Centre (STIC), with Selangor emerging as overall champions for the first time since the games began in 1982. Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said he hopes national para athletes will go on to become world champions, and noted the age limit of under 40 for athletes. Selangor collected 93 golds, 55 silvers and 52 bronzes, followed by Sabah and Sarawak.
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Mekdi National Takraw League 2026 a top platform for grassroots players, says national coach
National sepak takraw head coach Ahmad Jais Baharun says the Mekdi National Takraw League 2026 is the best platform for grassroots players to gain competitive experience. The league, jointly organised by McDonald's Malaysia and Harian Metro, opens in Seremban, Sungai Petani and Gong Badak next month before the final in Kuala Lumpur in November.
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Sarawak para bowlers bag six golds at Para SUKMA Selangor
Sarawak's para tenpin bowling squad won six gold medals at Para SUKMA Selangor 2026, beating its pre-Games target of five. The haul at Sunway Mega Lanes included singles titles for Rosserrine Issawell Manong Raymond and Mohamad Yakup Winei, plus a doubles contribution from Farthin Zafirah Zaidi and Nurfariesyah Adriana Fairul. Head coach Myron Khoo Hock Ming said the next focus is the World Para Championships and getting Sarawak athletes into the national squad.
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Sabah FC coach questions refereeing after FA Cup exit
Sabah FC head coach Juan Torres Garrido criticised the standard of refereeing after his side were knocked out of the FA Cup by Selangor FC 4-3 on aggregate. He claimed controversial decisions, including a penalty and a 'soft elbow' red card, made his team's path harder. The second leg was played at Stadium Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ).
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MAKAF promises Proton e.MAS to karate gold medallists at Asian Games
The Malaysian Karate Federation (MAKAF) has promised a Proton e.MAS car to any national karate athlete who wins gold at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. Its president Datuk Nur Azmi Ahmad said the reward is extra motivation for the seven athletes being sent, with a target of at least one gold. The announcement was made after a symbolic ceremony at the National Sports Institute (ISN) in Kuala Lumpur.
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Selangor reach FA Cup quarter-finals with 4-3 aggregate win over Sabah
Selangor beat Sabah 2-1 at MBPJ Stadium on Wednesday to advance to the FA Cup quarter-finals 4-3 on aggregate. Coach Kim Pan Gon criticised the scheduling of two matches within 72 hours and the closed-door ruling that kept spectators away.
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Mekdi National Sepak Takraw League 2026 offers RM60,000, opens in Seremban, Sungai Petani and Gong Badak
The Mekdi National Sepak Takraw League 2026 for under-16 players offers a total prize pool of RM60,000, with zonal competition starting in Seremban, Sungai Petani and Gong Badak next month before the final in Kuala Lumpur in November. Organised by McDonald's Malaysia and Harian Metro, the league was launched at McDonald's Pantai Sentral Park by Youth and Sports Minister Dr Mohammed Taufiq Johari.
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Selangor edge Sabah 2-1 to book FA Cup quarter-final spot
Selangor defeated Sabah 2-1 in the second leg of their FA Cup round of 16 tie at the MBPJ Stadium, advancing 3-2 on aggregate. Eduardo Sosa and Chigor Moraes scored for Selangor, while Park Jung Bin replied for Sabah. Elsewhere, Kuala Lumpur City, Penang, and Terengganu also progressed in the competition.
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Selangor FC play in empty stadium due to FA ban
Selangor FC's FA Cup match against Sabah FC was played in an empty Stadium MBPJ in Petaling Jaya. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) imposed the ban after crowd trouble in a previous match.
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Sabah FC face Selangor in FA Cup second leg at MBPJ Stadium
Sabah FC play Selangor FC in the second leg of their FA Cup Round of 16 tie at MBPJ Stadium tonight. After drawing the first leg at Likas Stadium, Sabah need a win to reach the quarterfinals. The team will need to contain Selangor's Faisal Halim and start aggressively.
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UPSI kayaker Syahida Asyiqin wins SUKIPT 2026 Sportswoman, sets national record
Syahida Asyiqin Rusli of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) was named Sportswoman of the SUKIPT 2026 games held at Universiti Malaya. She won gold in the women's TK1 200m event and set a new national record of 56.30 seconds in the qualifying round.
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CAS rejects Selangor appeal, fan ban for FA Cup match stands
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has rejected Selangor FC's request to suspend their punishment of playing without supporters. This means their FA Cup match against Sabah FC at the MBPJ Stadium on September 9 will be played behind closed doors.
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Syazwani wins third consecutive Para SUKMA gold
Sarawak's para bowler Nur Syazwani Marais won the gold medal in the women's TPB4 singles event at Para SUKMA Selangor 2026, held at Sunway Mega Lanes in Bandar Sunway. This is her third consecutive title after wins in 2022 and 2024. Other gold medals went to athletes from Sabah, Kedah and Selangor.
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Melaka FC miss chance, lose 2-3 to Selangor FC at their home ground
Melaka FC lost 2-3 to Selangor FC in a Super League match at the Majlis Bandaraya Petaling Jaya (MBPJ) Stadium yesterday. Melaka played with a man advantage in the second half but conceded a late goal. Coach E Elavarasan said his players gave their best.
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Pan-gon hopes Selangor avoid another late scare after 3-2 win over Melaka
Selangor coach Kim Pan-gon said he hopes his team will not face another tense finish after they edged Melaka FC 3-2 in a Super League match at the MBPJ Stadium in Petaling Jaya. Selangor played the second half with 10 men after Kay Tejan was sent off, but Jefferson Tabinas scored a stoppage-time winner. The win puts Selangor third in the league with nine points.
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Selangor edge Melaka FC 3-2 with 10 men at MBPJ Stadium
Selangor came from behind to beat Melaka FC 3-2 at the MBPJ Stadium in Petaling Jaya, despite playing with 10 men for much of the second half. Jefferson Tabinas scored the winning goal in injury time, keeping Selangor in pursuit of league leaders JDT.
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UPM beats UNITEN 48-43 to win SUKIPT netball gold despite short preparation
Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) defeated defending champions Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN) 48-43 in the netball final of SUKIPT 2026 at the UNITEN Sports Arena in Kajang. Despite limited training time due to players' commitments with national programs and SUKMA, UPM secured the gold medal, which they dedicated to their two senior players playing in their final SUKIPT.
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Melwood Boys retain UKRC Soccer 9s title after penalty shootout
Melwood Boys FC of Kuala Lumpur defeated Penang Sports Club 6-5 on penalties to retain the UKRC Soccer 9s title at the UKRC Field in Kuala Lumpur. The final ended scoreless after regulation time, leading to a direct penalty shootout. Melwood Boys received RM3,000 for the win.
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UiTM aims to bounce back after losing SUKIPT title to MSU
UiTM's football team lost 1-3 to MSU in the SUKIPT 2026 final at Arena Sukan, UNITEN, ending their hopes of a third consecutive title. Coach Addy Shairullyzam Mohd Shafiee said the team will use the disappointment as motivation and now shift focus to preparing for the ASEAN University Games in December.
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MSU beat UiTM 3-1 to win SUKIPT men's futsal title
MSU defeated defending champions UiTM 3-1 in the SUKIPT 2026 men's futsal final at the UNITEN sports arena in Kajang. The win ends UiTM's dominance, who had won the title in 2022 and 2024. KPTM Bangi took the bronze medal after beating UKM 6-0.
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UM beats UiTM 1-0 to win SUKIPT 2026 football title, Education Minister's Cup
Universiti Malaya (UM) defeated defending champions Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) 1-0 in the SUKIPT 2026 football final at UM Arena in Kuala Lumpur. The win secured UM the 'mother of all medals' and the Piala Menteri Pendidikan 2026, along with RM7,000 in prize money.
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Nurul Ain stages comeback to win silat gold at SUKIPT 2026
UIAM silat exponent Nurul Ain Najihah Kamarudin won her first gold medal at SUKIPT 2026, held at Universiti Malaya. She defeated UTP's Puteri Natasha Hairul Nizam 54-52 in a tightly contested final. The victory was especially meaningful as she had missed the opportunity to compete at SUKMA.
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UPM pair shatter national 10m air pistol record at SUKIPT 2026
Wan Muhammad Syafiq Wan Mustaza and Sayyeda Khadeeja Anis Fadhil of UPM broke the national record in the mixed team 10m air pistol event at SUKIPT 2026. They scored 488.6 points at the UPNM shooting range, erasing the old record of 488.1 points. UPM emerged as the overall shooting champion with four golds.
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Dhuha breaks SUKIPT record, wins 800m freestyle gold for UM
National swimmer Muhammad Dhuha Zulfikry won the men's 800m freestyle gold on the second day of SUKIPT 2026 in Kuala Lumpur. His time of 8:21.31s broke the previous championship record. The 18-year-old was competing for Universiti Malaya.