2001 Malaysia Premier League

2001 Malaysia Premier League

Season	2001
Champions	Johor FC
Promoted	Johor FC Sabah NS Chempaka
Matches played	264
← 2000 2002 →

The 2001 Malaysia Premier League was the fourth season of the Malaysia Premier League, the second tier of Malaysian football. A total of 12 teams participated in this season.

Sabah and Brunei were relegated from Liga Perdana 1, while Kedah JKR and PDRM were promoted from Malaysia FAM League.

The season began on 2 April 2001. Johor FC won the title and was promoted to Liga Perdana 1 alongside Sabah and NS Chempaka.

Teams

12 teams competed in the 2001 season.

• Johor FC
• Sabah
• NS Chempaka
• Brunei
• Kelantan TNB
• Melaka TMFC
• Kelantan JKR
• KL Malay Mail
• Kedah JKR
• PDRM FA
• Kedah FA
• ATM

League table

1.Johor FC - 47 PTS (2001 Liga Perdana 2 Champions)

2.Sabah - 45 PTS (Promoted to Liga Perdana 1)

3.NS Chempaka - 37 PTS (Promoted to Liga Perdana 1)

4.Brunei - 33 PTS

5.Kelantan TNB - 32 PTS

6.TM - 31 PTS

7.Kelantan JKR - 29 PTS

8.KL Malay Mail - 24 PTS

9.Kedah JKR - 24 PTS

10.PDRM FA - 22 PTS

11.Kedah - 21 PTS

12.ATM - 18 PTS