| 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 2002 Liga Perdana 1 season is the fifth season of Liga Perdana 1. A total of 14 teams participated in the season.[1]
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
A 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
| 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
Source: FIFA: Liga Perdana 1 Scorers
| Rank | Scorer | Club | Goals | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | ||
Champions
| 2002 Liga Perdana 1 winner | 
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References
- ↑ 2002 Liga Perdana 1
 
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