As Johor Darul Ta'zim won the domestic treble[a] in the previous season, their opponents should have been the 2023 Malaysia Super League runners-up, Selangor.

As the match also counted as the first round of 2024–25 Malaysia Super League season, it was registered as a 3–0 victory for Johor Darul Ta'zim.

[8][9][10] Selangor was set to make their first Charity Shield appearance since 2016, when they lost to the same opponent 7–6 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the regular time.

[12] Selangor were looking to win the Charity Shield for the first time since 2010, when they beat Negeri Sembilan 2–1 at Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium.

[13] Johor Darul Ta'zim qualified for their tenth consecutive Charity Shield match as winners of the 2023 Malaysia Super League.