2002 FA Cup Final Arsenal were appearing in the final of the FA Cup for the fifteenth time, and for the second consecutive year. They had won the cup seven times previously (in 1930, 1936, 1950, 1971, 1979, 1993 and 1998) and were beaten in the final seven times, the most recent in last season's showpiece event. By comparison, Chelsea were making their seventh appearance in a FA Cup final. The club won the cup three times (1970, 1997 and 2000) and lost the same number of finals (1915, 1967 and 1994). Arsenal and Chelsea had previously met fourteen times in the FA Cup,
2009 Malaysia FA Cup 2009 Malaysia FA Cup The 2009 Malaysia FA Cup, also known as the "2009 TM Piala FA" due to the competition's sponsorship by TM, was the 20th season of the Malaysia FA Cup. Selangor has won the title for the fifth time, defeating Kelantan in the final. The Piala FA competition has reverted to the old format of play with no more open draws. It will comprise 29 teams — 15 Super League and 14 Premier League sides — with defending champions Kedah FA, Selangor FA and Terengganu FA receiving byes in the first round. Kedah FA, who won back-to-back