2002 Liga Perdana 1
| Season | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 19 January – 6 July 2002 |
| Champions | Perak 1st Premier League One title 1st Liga M title |
| Relegated | Kuala Lumpur Negeri Sembilan |
| 2003 ASEAN Club Championship | Perak FA (group stage) |
| Matches | 182 |
| Goals | 492 (2.7 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 17 goals Muhamad Khalid Jamlus (Perak) |
← 2001 2003 → | |
The 2002 Liga Perdana 1 season is the fifth season of Liga Perdana 1. A total of 14 teams participated in the season.[1]
The season kicked off on January 19, 2002. Perak dominated the season and ended up winning the title. Perak's Muhamad Khalid Jamlus was the season's top goalscorer with 17 goals.
Johor FC finished the season strongly, attracting attention as one of the club sides competing in the league. During this period, the Football Association of Malaysia was promoting the development of club-based teams as part of its long-term plans for Malaysian football.
Teams
A total of 14 teams will participate in the 2002 Liga Perdana 1 season.
- Penang FA (2001 Liga Perdana 1 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 Liga Perdana 2 champions)
- Sabah FA (Promoted as 2001 Liga Perdana 2 runner-up)
- NS Chempaka FC (Promoted as 2001 Liga Perdana 2 3rd-Place)
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perak FA | 26 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 42 | 15 | +27 | 60 | Champion |
| 2 | Selangor FA | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 27 | +16 | 56 | |
| 3 | Sabah FA | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 48 | 30 | +18 | 47 | |
| 4 | Penang FA | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 48 | 31 | +17 | 47 | |
| 5 | Terengganu FA | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 24 | +12 | 41 | |
| 6 | Johor FC | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 37 | 27 | +10 | 41 | |
| 7 | Perlis FA | 26 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 41 | |
| 8 | Sarawak FA | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 40 | 28 | +12 | 34 | |
| 9 | Pahang FA | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 39 | +4 | 31 | |
| 10 | Kelantan FA | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 29 | 41 | −12 | 30 | |
| 11 | Malacca FA | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 28 | 48 | −20 | 27 | |
| 12 | NS Chempaka FC | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 50 | −29 | 19 | Withdrew from Liga Perdana 1 and dissolved. |
| 13 | Kuala Lumpur FA | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 48 | −27 | 16 | Relegated to Liga Perdana 2 |
| 14 | Negeri Sembilan FA | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 25 | 61 | −36 | 16 |
Source: rsssf.com
Top goalscorers
Source: FIFA: Liga Perdana 1 Scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muhamad Khalid Jamlus | Perak FA | 17 |
Champions
| 2002 Liga Perdana 1 winner |
|---|
| 1st title |