1998 Liga Perdana 1

Football league season
1998 Liga Perdana 1
Season1998
ChampionsPenang
1st Premier League One title
2nd Liga M title
RelegatedSelangor
Perlis
Olympic 2000
Matches played90
← 1997
1999 →

The 1998 Liga Perdana 1 season is the inaugural season of Liga Perdana 1. A total of 12 teams participated in the season.

The teams were based from 10 best performing teams from 1997 Liga Perdana season. Penang and Olympic 2000 joins the league to complete the 12 teams list after winning the qualifying tournament.[1]

The season kicked off on April 4, 1998.[1] Penang dominated the season and ended up winning the title.

Teams

12 teams competing in the first season of Liga Perdana 1.[1]

  • Penang Penang (1998 Liga Perdana 1 champions)
  • Pahang Pahang
  • Brunei Brunei
  • Kedah Kedah
  • Sabah Sabah
  • Sarawak Sarawak
  • Perak Perak
  • Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur
  • Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan
  • Selangor Selangor (Relegated to Liga Perdana 2)
  • Perlis Perlis (Relegated to Liga Perdana 2)
  • Malaysia Olympic 2000 (Relegated to Liga Perdana 2)


League Table:-

1.Penang - 41 PTS (1998 Liga Perdana 1 Champions)

2.Pahang - 40 PTS

3.Brunei - 35 PTS

4.Kedah - 34 PTS

5.Sabah - 31 PTS

6.Sarawak - 30 PTS

7.Perak - 29 PTS

8.Kuala Lumpur - 29 PTS

9.Negeri Sembilan - 27 PTS

10.Selangor - 25 PTS (Relegated to Liga Perdana 2)

11.Perlis - 25 PTS (Relegated to Liga Perdana 2)

12.Olympic 2000 - 18 PTS (Relegated to Liga Perdana 2)

Champions

 1998 Liga Perdana 1 winner 
Penang
1st title

References

  1. ^ a b c http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/malay98.html 1998 Liga Perdana 1