The 2002 Liga Perdana 1 season is the fifth season of Liga Perdana 1. A total of 14 teams participated in the season.[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 played | 182 |
| Goals scored | 492 (2.7 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | 17 goals Muhamad Khalid Jamlus (Perak) |
← 2001 2003 → | |
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.
A plus point was the surprisingly strong finish of club side Johor FC. At this time, the Football Association of Malaysia were trying to promote clubs as the future of Malaysian football.
Teams
editA 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
edit| 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 | |
| 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
editSource: FIFA: Liga Perdana 1 Scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Muhamad Khalid Jamlus
|
 Perak FA
|
17 |
Champions
edit| 2002 Liga Perdana 1 winner |
|---|
 1st title |