2002 Malaysia Premier 1 League
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The Malaysia Premier 1 League was introduced for the first time back in 1998. It replaced the M-League as the top-most tier for professional Malaysian football clubs.
The season kicked off on January 19, 2002. Perak FA
dominated the season and ended up winning the title. Perak FA
's Muhamad Khalid Jamlus
was the season's top goalscorer with 17 goals.
A plus point was the surprisingly strong finish of club side Johor FC
. At this time, the Football Association of Malaysia
were trying to promote clubs as the future of Malaysian football.
season.
Penang FA (2001 Malaysia Premier 1 League champions) Terengganu FA
Kelantan FA
Selangor FA
Pahang FA
Perlis FA
Perak FA
Negeri Sembilan FA
Sarawak FA
Kuala Lumpur FA
Malacca FA
Johor FC
(Promoted as 2001 Malaysia Premier 2 League champions) Sabah FA
(Promoted as 2001 Malaysia Premier 2 League runner-up) NS Chempaka FC (Promoted as 2001 Malaysia Premier 2 League 3rd-Place)
The season kicked off on January 19, 2002. Perak FA
Perak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....
dominated the season and ended up winning the title. Perak FA
Perak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....
's Muhamad Khalid Jamlus
Muhamad Khalid Jamlus
Muhamad Khalid Jamlus is a Malaysian footballer who is a striker for Kelantan FA. He is a former member of the Malaysian national team and also has played for the Pre-Olympic squad. In 2002, he went on trial with Eintracht Frankfurt....
was the season's top goalscorer with 17 goals.
A plus point was the surprisingly strong finish of club side Johor FC
Johor FC
Johor Football Club is a Malaysian football club based in Pasir Gudang, Johor. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...
. At this time, the Football Association of Malaysia
Football Association of Malaysia
The Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma...
were trying to promote clubs as the future of Malaysian football.
Teams
A total of 14 teams will participate in the 2002 Malaysia Premier 1 League2002 Malaysia Premier 1 League
The Malaysia Premier 1 League was introduced for the first time back in 1998. It replaced the M-League as the top-most tier for professional Malaysian football clubs....
season.
Penang FA (2001 Malaysia Premier 1 League champions) Terengganu FA
Terengganu FA
The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu (Bahasa Melayu: Persatuan Bola Sepak Negeri Terengganu (PBSNT) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Terengganu. The team is based in Kuala...
Kelantan FA
Kelantan FA
The Kelantan Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. The team is based in the city of Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. They are currently playing in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League...
Selangor FA
Selangor FA
The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...
Pahang FA
Pahang FA
The Football Association of Pahang enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Pahang. The team is based in Kuantan, Pahang. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...
Perlis FA
Perlis FA
The Perlis Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perlis. The team is based in Kangar, Perlis. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League. Their home stadium is Utama Negeri Stadium in Kangar, Perlis...
Perak FA
Perak FA
The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....
Negeri Sembilan FA
Negeri Sembilan FA
The Football Association of Negeri Sembilan enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Negri Sembilan. The team is based in Seremban. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League...
Sarawak FA
Sarawak FA
The Football Association of Sarawak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Sarawak...
Kuala Lumpur FA
Kuala Lumpur FA
The Kuala Lumpur Football Association is a Malaysian professional football association based in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The association was founded as the Federal Territory Football Association in 1974 and entered Malaysian football competitions in 1979 before being renamed Kuala Lumpur in 1986...
Malacca FA
Malacca FA
The Football Association of Malacca enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Malacca. The team is based in Malacca Town. They currently play in the third-tier division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia FAM Cup....
Johor FC
Johor FC
Johor Football Club is a Malaysian football club based in Pasir Gudang, Johor. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...
(Promoted as 2001 Malaysia Premier 2 League champions) Sabah FA
Sabah FA
The Football Association of Sabah is a registered football association affiliated with the Football Association of Malaysia. The association's football team competes in Malaysia's football league representing the state of Sabah in Borneo. Sabah FA is a professional football club and one of the 14...
(Promoted as 2001 Malaysia Premier 2 League runner-up) NS Chempaka FC (Promoted as 2001 Malaysia Premier 2 League 3rd-Place)
League table
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points| Pos | Club | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Perak FAPerak FA The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League.... |
26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 15 | 60 |
| 2 |  Selangor FASelangor FA The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian... |
26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 27 | 56 |
| 3 |  Sabah FASabah FA The Football Association of Sabah is a registered football association affiliated with the Football Association of Malaysia. The association's football team competes in Malaysia's football league representing the state of Sabah in Borneo. Sabah FA is a professional football club and one of the 14... |
26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 48 | 30 | 47 |
| 4 |  Penang FA |
26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 48 | 31 | 47 |
| 5 |  Terengganu FATerengganu FA The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu (Bahasa Melayu: Persatuan Bola Sepak Negeri Terengganu (PBSNT) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Terengganu. The team is based in Kuala... |
26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 24 | 41 |
| 6 |  Johor FCJohor FC Johor Football Club is a Malaysian football club based in Pasir Gudang, Johor. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League... |
26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 27 | 41 |
| 7 |  Perlis FAPerlis FA The Perlis Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perlis. The team is based in Kangar, Perlis. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League. Their home stadium is Utama Negeri Stadium in Kangar, Perlis... |
26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 41 |
| 8 |  Sarawak FASarawak FA The Football Association of Sarawak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Sarawak... |
26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 40 | 28 | 34 |
| 9 |  Pahang FAPahang FA The Football Association of Pahang enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Pahang. The team is based in Kuantan, Pahang. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League... |
26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 39 | 31 |
| 10 |  Kelantan FAKelantan FA The Kelantan Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. The team is based in the city of Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. They are currently playing in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League... |
26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 29 | 41 | 30 |
| 11 |  Malacca FAMalacca FA The Football Association of Malacca enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Malacca. The team is based in Malacca Town. They currently play in the third-tier division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia FAM Cup.... |
26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 48 | 27 |
| 12 |  NS Chempaka FC |
26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 50 | 19 |
| 13 |  Kuala Lumpur FAKuala Lumpur FA The Kuala Lumpur Football Association is a Malaysian professional football association based in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The association was founded as the Federal Territory Football Association in 1974 and entered Malaysian football competitions in 1979 before being renamed Kuala Lumpur in 1986... |
26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 48 | 16 |
| 14 | Negeri Sembilan FA Negeri Sembilan FA The Football Association of Negeri Sembilan enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Negri Sembilan. The team is based in Seremban. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League... |
26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 25 | 61 | 16 |
| Champion | |
| Relegated to Malaysia Premier 2 League |
Top goalscorers
Source: FIFA: Malaysia Premier 1 League Scorers| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Muhamad Khalid JamlusMuhamad Khalid Jamlus Muhamad Khalid Jamlus is a Malaysian footballer who is a striker for Kelantan FA. He is a former member of the Malaysian national team and also has played for the Pre-Olympic squad. In 2002, he went on trial with Eintracht Frankfurt.... |
Perak FA Perak FA The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League.... |
17 |
Champions/Winners
| 2002 Malaysia Premier 1 League Winner |
|---|
 Perak FA Perak FA The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League.... 1st Title |