2003 Malaysia Premier 1 League

Malaysia Premier 1 League
Season 2003
Champions Perak FA
Relegated Johor FC
Melaka TMFC
Kelantan FA
Malacca FA
Selangor FA
Terengganu FA
2004 AFC Cup Perak FA (group stage)
Negeri Sembilan FA (group stage)
Matches played 156
Goals scored 454 (2.91 per match)
Top goalscorer 23 goals
Phillimon Chepita (Perlis FA)
← 2002
2004 →

The Malaysia Premier 1 League was introduced for the first time back in 1998. It replaced the M-League as the top-most tier for professional Malaysian football clubs.

The season kicked off on February 09, 2003. Perak FA again dominated the season and ended up winning the title. Perlis FA's Phillimon Chepita was the season's top goalscorer with 23 goals.

This season also a last season before the league is upgraded into Malaysia Super League starting for 2004 season.

Contents

Teams

A total of 13 teams will participate in the 2003 Malaysia Premier 1 League season. NS Chempaka FC pulled out of the league.

Note:

League table

Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points

Pos Club Pld W D L F A Pts
1 Perak FA 24 13 8 3 38 22 47
2 Kedah FA 24 13 6 5 43 17 45
3 Perlis FA 24 13 6 5 40 23 45
4 Sabah FA 24 10 8 6 34 22 38
5 Pahang FA 24 10 6 8 38 33 36
6 Penang FA 24 11 3 10 29 28 36
7 Johor FC 24 10 4 10 42 32 34
8 Sarawak FA 24 9 7 8 47 42 34
9 Melaka Telekom 24 7 11 6 32 34 32
10 Kelantan FA 24 7 7 10 31 52 28
11 Malacca FA 24 5 5 14 24 53 20
12 Selangor FA 24 4 6 14 32 44 18
13 Terengganu FA 24 4 3 17 24 52 15
Key to colours in league table
     Champion
     Relegated to Malaysia Premier League
Note

Malaysia Super League 2004 Playoffs

A total of 8 teams will participate in the Malaysia Super League 2004 season playoffs.

Malaysia Super League 2004 Playoffs matches

First Round

First Legs
6 August 2003
20:45
 MPPJ FC 4 – 1 Negeri Sembilan FA MPPJ Stadium, Kelana Jaya
Annuar Abu Bakar  22', 65'
Bruno Martelotto  56'
Azlan Meri  88'		 Effendi Malek  6'
6 August 2003
20:45
 Public Bank FC 3 – 1 Johor FA MPS Stadium, Selayang
Zulkifli Chek Din  12'
Shahrilnizam Khalil  64 own goal'
Ivan Ziga  67'		 Suhaimi Jamil  70'
6 August 2003
20:15
 Sarawak FA 3 – 1 Melaka Telekom State Stadium, Petra Jaya, Kuching
Robert Eshun  23'
Sapian Abdul Wahed  65'
Wong Sai Kong  74'		 Nazzab Hidzan  81 pen'
6 August 2003
20:45
 Johor FC 1 – 0 Kelantan FA Pasir Gudang Stadium, Pasir Gudang, Johor Bahru
Ivan Zelic  31'
Second Legs
9 August 2003
20:45
 Negeri Sembilan 4 – 2 MPPJ FC Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi, Seremban
Suharmin Yusof  58', 71'
K. Sathian  62'
K. Rajan  75'		 Mohd Haris Safwan Mohd Kamal  38'
Annuar Abu Bakar  56'
9 August 2003
20:45
 Johor FA 3 – 3 Public Bank FC Tan Sri Dato Hj Hassan Yunos Stadium, Larkin, Johor Bahru
P. Gunasekaran  56'
Mohd Farid Ideris  73'
Ante Jurić  90'		 Milan Strelec  36 pen', 50'
Ivan Ziga  42'
9 August 2003
20:45
 Melaka Telekom 0 – 1 Sarawak FA Hang Jebat Stadium, Paya Rumput, Malacca
Sapian Abdul Wahed  23'
9 August 2003
20:45
 Kelantan FA 1 – 0 Johor FC Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium, Kota Bharu
Badrul Afzan Razali  72'

Final Round

First Legs
13 August 2003
20:45
 MPPJ FC 3 – 2 Sarawak FA MPPJ Stadium, Kelana Jaya
Annuar Abu Bakar  57', 85'
Kamarulzaman Yub Majid  68'		 Gilbert Cassidy Gawing  60'
Ramles Sari  90'
13 August 2003
20:45
 Public Bank FC 1 – 2 Johor FC MPS Stadium, Selayang
Ivan Ziga  54' Hairi Azly Mohamad  48'
Jonathan Angelucci  89'
Second Legs
16 August 2003
20:45
 Sarawak FA 3 – 1 MPPJ FC Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium, Paroi, Seremban
Gilbert Cassidy Gawing  16', 44'
Sapian Abdul Wahed  120'		 Bruno Martelotto  15'
16 August 2003
20:45
 Johor FC 1 – 2 Public Bank FC Pasir Gudang Stadium, Pasir Gudang, Johor Bahru
Zami Mohd Noor  87' Ivan Ziga  64', 79'
Note

Season statistics

Top goalscorers

Source: FIFA: Malaysia Premier 1 League Scorers

Rank Scorer Club Goals
1 Phillimon Chepita Perlis FA 23

Champions/Winners

2003 Malaysia Premier 1 League Winner

Perak FA
2nd Title

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