2003 Liga Perdana 1
Season | 2003 |
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Dates | 9 February – 6 July |
Champions | Perak |
Relegated | Johor FC TM F.C. Kelantan Malacca Selangor Terengganu |
2004 AFC Cup | Perak (group stage) Negeri Sembilan (group stage) |
Matches played | 156 |
Goals scored | 454 (2.91 per match) |
Top goalscorer | 23 goals Phillimon Chepita (Perlis) |
← 2002 2004 → |
The 2003 Liga Perdana 1 season is the sixth and final season of Liga Perdana 1. A total of 13 teams participated in the season out of 14 as withdrew from the league.[1]
The Liga Perdana 1 was introduced in 1998. It replaced the Liga Perdana (1994–97) as the top-tier football league in Malaysia.
The season kicked off on 9 February 2003. Perak again dominated the season and ended up winning the title. Perlis's Phillimon Chepita was the season's top goalscorer with 23 goals.
This season also the last season before the league was succeeded by the formation of Liga Super from 2004 season onwards while Liga Premier was formed to become the new second-tier league in Malaysian football league system. The teams from 2003 season undergoes a qualifying stage to be promoted into inaugural 2004 Malaysia Super League.
Teams[]
A total of 13 teams will participate in the 2003 Liga Perdana 1 season. pulled out of the league.
Perak FA (2002 Liga Perdana 1 champions)
Selangor FA
Sabah FA
Penang FA
Terengganu FA
Johor FC
Perlis FA
Sarawak FA
Pahang FA
Kelantan FA
Malacca FA
Kedah FA (Promoted as 2002 Liga Perdana 2 champions)
Melaka Telekom (Promoted as 2002 Liga Perdana 2 runner-up)
Note:
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | ![]() |
24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 38 | 22 | +16 | 47 | Champion |
2 | ![]() |
24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 43 | 17 | +26 | 45 | |
3 | ![]() |
24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 40 | 23 | +17 | 45 | |
4 | ![]() |
24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 22 | +12 | 38 | |
5 | ![]() |
24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 33 | +5 | 36 | |
6 | ![]() |
24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 28 | +1 | 36 | |
7 | ![]() |
24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 42 | 32 | +10 | 34 | Relegated to Liga Premier |
8 | ![]() |
24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 42 | +5 | 34 | |
9 | ![]() |
24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 34 | −2 | 32 | Relegated to Liga Premier |
10 | ![]() |
24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 52 | −21 | 28 | |
11 | ![]() |
24 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 53 | −29 | 20 | |
12 | ![]() |
24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 44 | −12 | 18 | |
13 | ![]() |
24 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 24 | 52 | −28 | 15 |
- Note
- Clubs places 1st to 6th will be entering Liga Super automatically.
- Clubs places 7th to 10th will be entering Liga Super playoffs.
- Clubs places 11th to 13th will be relegating to Liga Premier.
2004 Malaysia Super League playoffs[]
A total of 8 teams will participate in the 2004 Malaysia Super League season playoffs.
Johor FC (2003 Liga Perdana 1 7th place)
Sarawak FA (2003 Liga Perdana 1 8th place)
Melaka Telekom (2003 Liga Perdana 1 9th place)
Kelantan FA (2003 Liga Perdana 1 10th place)
Public Bank FC (2003 Liga Perdana 2 champions)
Negeri Sembilan FA (2003 Liga Perdana 2 runners-up)
Johor FA (2003 Liga Perdana 2 3rd place)
MPPJ (2003 Liga Perdana 2 4th place)
Results[]
First Round[]
First Legs[]
MPPJ ![]() | 4 – 1 | ![]() |
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![]() Bruno Martelotto ![]() ![]() |
Efendi Abdul Malek ![]() |
Public Bank FC ![]() | 3 – 1 | ![]() |
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![]() ![]() Ivan Ziga ![]() |
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Sarawak FA ![]() | 3 – 1 | ![]() |
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Robert Eshun ![]() ![]() Wong Sai Kong ![]() |
Nazzab Hidzan ![]() |
Johor FC ![]() | 1 – 0 | ![]() |
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Ivan Zelic ![]() |
Second Legs[]
Negeri Sembilan ![]() | 4 – 2 | ![]() |
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![]() ![]() K. Rajan ![]() |
Mohd Haris Safwan Mohd Kamal ![]() ![]() |
Johor FA ![]() | 3 – 3 | ![]() |
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![]() ![]() Ante Jurić ![]() |
Milan Strelec ![]() Ivan Ziga ![]() |
Melaka Telekom ![]() | 0 – 1 | ![]() |
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Sarawak FA qualified 4-1 on aggregate.
Kelantan FA ![]() | 1 – 0 | ![]() |
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Final Round[]
First Legs[]
MPPJ ![]() | 3 – 2 | ![]() |
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![]() ![]() |
Gilbert Cassidy Gawing ![]() ![]() |
Public Bank FC ![]() | 1 – 2 | ![]() |
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Ivan Ziga ![]() |
![]() Jonathan Angelucci ![]() |
Second Legs[]
Sarawak FA ![]() | 3 – 1 | ![]() |
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Gilbert Cassidy Gawing ![]() ![]() |
Bruno Martelotto ![]() |
Sarawak FA qualified 5-4 on aggregate.
Johor FC ![]() | 1 – 2 | ![]() |
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Zami Mohd Noor ![]() |
Ivan Ziga ![]() |
- Note
Sarawak FA and
Public Bank FC qualifies for 2004 Malaysia Super League.
Season statistics[]
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Top goalscorers[]
Source: FIFA: Liga Perdana 1 Scorers
Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals |
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1 | ![]() |
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23 |
Champions[]
2003 Liga Perdana 1 Winner |
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![]() Perak 2nd title |
References[]
- ^ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesm/malay00.html 2003 Liga Perdana 1
External links[]
- Liga Perdana 1 seasons
- 2003 in Malaysian football
- 2002–03 in Asian association football leagues
- 2003–04 in Asian association football leagues