A total of 54 teams (an increase from 2018's 48 teams) from Indonesia, Kedah, Perak, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Johor & Kelantan battled for the trophy in the two categories. A collaboration between YSD and Sime Darby Football Club (SDFC), the programme was an effort to hone skills and the readiness of young and talented local football players while simultaneously contributing to the Malaysian football’s local talent pool.