KUALA LUMPUR: One more A1 team will get to participate in the Malaysia Cup starting on Nov 20.
There will be three A1 teams this time instead of two, as was the case last season.
This was announced by the Malaysian Football League on Friday.
The draw for the 16-team Malaysia Cup competition will be held on Monday.
The three A1 teams are Melaka, PT thletic and KL Rovers who finished in the top three of the third-tier Semi-Pro League.
The teams finishing in the top eight positions of the Super League will automatically qualify as "seeded" teams for the round of 16.
The remaining Super League clubs, ranked ninth to 13th, will be drawn against the three A1 clubs in an open draw.