2001 Malaysian Premier 1 League

Malaysia Premier 1 League

Season	2001
Champions	Penang FA
Relegated	Johor FA
2000-01	Penang FA (group stage)
Matches played	132
← 2000 2002 →

The Malaysia Premier 1 League 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 will participate in the 2002 Malaysia Premier 1 League season.

• Selangor FA (2000 Malaysia Premier 1 League champions)
• Penang FA
• Perak FA
• Terengganu FA
• Sarawak FA
• Negeri Sembilan FA
• Pahang FA
• Kuala Lumpur FA
• Perlis FA
• Johor FC
• Kelantan FA (Promoted as 2000 Malaysia Premier 2 League champions)
• Malacca FA (Promoted as 2000 Malaysia Premier 2 League runner-up)

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 2 League

Champions/Winners

2002 Malaysia Premier 1 League Winner
Penang FA 1st Title