{
  "id": 17302025,
  "title": "RM100,000 prize beckons Piala Cahya Mata champs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/rm100-000-prize-beckons-piala-cahya-mata-champs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T22:45:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/10/1567258/rm100000-prize-beckons-piala-cahya-mata-champs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Eight state champions have been selected to compete in the next stage of the Piala Cahya Mata 2026, a nationwide amateur football tournament. The state winners, who have each won RM20,000 in prize money, will vie for the RM100,000 grand prize in Negri Sembilan from November 5-7. The eight teams, representing Sarawak, Sabah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Perak, Pahang, and Kelantan, have been divided into two groups of four for the upcoming stage. The top two teams from each group will advance to the semifinals and grand final in Kuching, where the champion will take home the RM100,000 grand prize. Piala Cahya Mata aims to bring communities together, promote an active and healthy lifestyle, and provide opportunities for Malaysians to participate in sport.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}