2001 Malaysia Premier League 1

2001 Malaysia Premier League 1
Season 2001
Champions Penang
Relegated Johor
2000-01 Penang (group stage)
Matches played 132
← 2000
2002 →

The Malaysia Premier League 1 was introduced in 1998. It replaced the M-League as the top-most tier for professional Malaysian football clubs.

The season kicked off on March 31, 2001. Penang FA dominated the season and ended up winning the title.

Teams

A total of 12 teams participated in the 2001 Malaysia Premier League 1 season. 12 teams competing in the fourth season of Malaysia Premier League 1. Malacca and Kelantan were promoted while Sabah and Brunei were relegated to Malaysia Premier League 2.[1]

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 Penang FA 22 15 5 2 45 14 50
2 Terengganu FA 22 12 5 5 37 20 41
3 Kelantan FA 22 11 5 6 33 21 38
4 Selangor FA 22 8 10 4 36 22 34
5 Pahang FA 22 9 5 8 34 29 32
6 Perlis FA 22 9 4 9 31 21 31
7 Perak FA 22 8 5 9 38 34 29
8 Negeri Sembilan FA 22 7 6 9 32 39 27
9 Sarawak FA 22 5 9 8 19 26 24
10 Kuala Lumpur FA 22 5 8 9 19 34 23
11 Malacca FA 22 6 4 12 25 38 22
12 Johor FA 22 2 4 16 13 54 10
Key to colours in league table
     Champion
     Relegated to Malaysia Premier League 2

Champions

2001 Malaysia Premier League 1 Winner

Penang
2nd Title

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/malay01.html 2001 Malaysia Premier League 1
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