Liga Perdana (1994–1997)
| Founded | 5 April 1994 |
|---|---|
| Folded | 1997 |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Other club(s) from | Brunei, Singapore |
| Confederation | AFC |
| Number of clubs | 15 (from 1995) |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Piala FA |
| League cup(s) | Piala Malaysia |
| Last champions | Sarawak (1997) |
| Most championships | Singapore Pahang Sabah Sarawak (1 title each) |
| Broadcaster(s) | RTM |
| Current: 1997 Liga Perdana | |
The Liga Perdana (English: Premier League) was the top-tier football league in Malaysia that operated from 1994 to 1997. It was established to succeed the Liga Semi-Pro and become the fully professional league.[1] At the time it was interchangeably referred as the Malaysian League.[2] The inaugural season started on 5 April 1994.[2] From 1998, its role was replaced by the Liga Perdana 1.
History
In its inaugural season, 16 teams competed in the league. Between 1994 and 1997, there was no second level as the top two leagues were combined.[3][4][5] The Liga Perdana was restructured in 1998 (as the Liga Perdana 1 and the Liga Perdana 2).[6][7] The Liga Perdana 1 consisted of 12 teams, while the Liga Perdana 2 had 8 teams.[6][6]
Champions
Below is the list of champions of Liga Perdana from 1994 until 1997.
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Third place | Top goalscorer | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Singapore | Kedah | Sarawak | Mohd Hashim Mustapha (Kelantan) | 25[8]
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| 1995 | Pahang | Selangor | Sarawak | Scott Ollerenshaw (Sabah) | 22
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| 1996 | Sabah | Kedah | Negeri Sembilan | Scott Ollerenshaw (Sabah) | 18
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| 1997 | Sarawak | Kedah | Sabah | Laszlo Repasi (Perak) | 19
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References
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- ^ a b c "Pemain Malaysia bebas ke Brunei". Bernama (in Malay). Utusan Malaysia. 11 January 1998. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ Zainu'l Azhar Ash'ari (13 June 1998). "Demam Piala Dunia rasuk Liga Perdana". Utusan Malaysia (in Malay). Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ Bangkitlah Harimau Malaya!: Hashim - 17 November 2017, Berita Harian.