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2001 Malaysia Premier League 1

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Season
  
2001

Relegated
  
Johor

Matches played
  
132

Champions
  
Penang

2000-01
  
Penang (group stage)

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

Contents

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.

  • Selangor FA (2000 Malaysia Premier League 1 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 League 2 champions)
  • Malacca FA (Promoted as 2000 Malaysia Premier League 2 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

    References

    2001 Malaysia Premier League 1 Wikipedia
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