Liga Perdana (1994–1997)
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Liga Perdana (English: Premier League) was the top-tier football league in Malaysia that operated from 1994 to 1997. The league was formed and established in 1994 to succeed the Liga Semi-Pro and became the Malaysian fully professional football league.[1] At this time the league was interchangeably referred as Malaysian League.
Founded | 5 April 1994; 30 years ago (1994-04-05) |
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Folded | 1997; 27 years ago (1997) |
Country | Malaysia |
Other club(s) from | Brunei, Singapore |
Confederation | AFC |
Number of teams | 15 (from 1995) |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Promotion to | None |
Relegation to | None |
Domestic cup(s) | Piala FA |
League cup(s) | Piala Malaysia |
Last champions | Sarawak (1997) |
Most championships | Singapore Pahang Sabah Sarawak (1 title each) |
TV partners | RTM |
Current: 1997 Liga Perdana |
As per league rules for the newly formed professional league, all teams were required to register 13 full professional, two semi-professional, and only three foreign players to play for their team in the competition.[2] The inaugural season started on 5 April 1994.[2]
The league was then succeeded in 1998 by the formation of Liga Perdana 1 when the league was divided into two division alongside the Liga Perdana 2 by Football Association of Malaysia.