This article contains detailed information on the first five seasons of Malaysia Super League, which begins with the 2004 season and lasts until the 2009 season.
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The Malaysia Super League (MSL) was introduced for the first time in 2004. It replaced the M-League as the top-most tier for professional Malaysian football clubs.
The season kicked off on February 14, 2004. Pahang FA dominated the season and ended up winning the title by a wide margin and this was down to their efforts in securing the services of the nation's top players prior to the start of the new season. Pahang FA's Indra Putra Mahayuddin was the season's top goalscorer with 15 goals. He remains, until this day, the last Malaysian to win that accolade.
The highest scoring match of the season was Perlis FA 6-2 defeat of Kedah FA on July 31, 2004.
A plus point was the surprisingly strong finish of club side Public Bank FC. At this time, the Football Association of Malaysia were trying to promote clubs as the future of Malaysian football.
Last updated April 8, 2004.
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 | Pahang FA | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 29 | 47 |
| 2 | Public Bank FC | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 29 | 38 |
| 3 | Perlis FA | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 30 | 36 |
| 4 | Perak FA | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 27 | 36 |
| 5 | Penang FA | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 38 | 27 |
| 6 | Sabah FA | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 17 |
| 7 | Sarawak FA | 21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 38 | 16 |
| 8 | Kedah FA | 21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 30 | 45 | 15 |
| Champion | |
| Relegated to Premier League Malaysia |
| 2004 Super League Winner |
|---|
Pahang FA 1st Title |
| Position | Players | Teams/Clubs | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indra Putra Mahayuddin | Pahang FA | 15 |
| 2 | Frank Seator | Perak FA | 14 |
| 3 | Gustavo Fuentes Marcos Magno Morales Tavares |
Public Bank FC Kedah FA |
11 |
| 5 | Vyatcheslav Melnikov | Penang FA | 10 |
| 6 | Ante Milicic Fernando Manuel Co Ivan Ziga Phillimon Chipeta Yusri Che Lah |
Pahang FA Sarawak FA Public Bank FC Perlis FA Perlis FA |
9 |
The 2005 season of the Malaysia Super League was the second since its inception in 2004. It kicked off on January 29, 2005.
Like Pahang FA before them, Perlis FA won the title easily, leaving the defending champions a huge 10 points behind. Penang FA (Penang E & O) escaped relegation on goal difference, having let in 4 goals less than Public Bank FC. The best club side was Selangor MPPJ.
The top goalscorer award was jointly won by Perlis FA's Zacharia Simukonda and Sabah FA's Julio Cesar Rodriguez. Both scored 18 goals. The highest number of goals featured in a match throughout the season was six. Four matches ended with six goals.
The end of the season was marred by turmoil after Public Bank FC announced it would pulled out from the League, having been relegated. The team was eventually banned from all FAM competitions.[1]
Last updated June 5, 2007.
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 | Perlis FA | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 19 | 45 |
| 2 | Pahang FA | 21 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 29 | 35 |
| 3 | Perak FA | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 33 | 25 | 30 |
| 4 | TM FC | 21 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 23 | 28 | 28 |
| 5 | MPPJ FC | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 38 | 27 |
| 6 | Penang FA | 21 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 27 | 31 | 25 |
| 7 | Public Bank FC | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 8 | Sabah FA | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 39 | 22 |
| Champion | |
| Relegated to Premier League Malaysia |
Note: Public Bank FC subsequently withdrew from the Malaysia Premier League 2005-06 citing financial difficulties and were banned from all Football Association of Malaysia's competitions for 5 years.
| Super League 2005 Winner |
|---|
Perlis FA 1st Title |
| Position | Players | Teams/Clubs | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julio Cesar Rodriguez Zacharia Simukonda |
Sabah FA Perlis FA |
18 |
| 3 | Bernard Tchoutang | Pahang FA | 12 |
| 4 | Newton Ben Katanha Indra Putra Mahayuddin Jose Ramirez Barreto Keita Mandjou |
MPPJ FC Pahang FA Penang FA Perak FA |
11 |
| 8 | Frank Seator | Perak FA | 10 |
| 9 | Vyatcheslav Melnikov | Penang FA | 9 |
| 10 | Fabricio Franceschi Mohd Fadzli Saari |
MPPJ FC Pahang FA |
6 |
The 2006 season of the Malaysia Super League was the third since its inception. It kicked off on December 3, 2005. Negeri Sembilan FA emerged champions with one match to spare. They garnered 40 points from 21 matches and won the title despite scoring less goals than all the other teams in the league except Pahang FA, who finished second from bottom. With this title, they finally erased the painful memory of losing the 1996 M-League crown having topped the table for most of that season.
Their nearest rivals were Melaka TMFC with 33 points. Having been in the title contention for most parts of the season, they were the best positioned club side in MSL history after Public Bank FC in 2004.
Perak FA's Keita Mandjou was the season's top scorer with 17 goals. Three matches, including Selangor FA's 6-1 hammering at the hands of Perlis FA, featured seven goals, and these were the season's highest scoring matches.
Last updated June 5, 2007.
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 | Negeri Sembilan FA | 21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 14 | 40 |
| 2 | TM FC | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 37 | 33 |
| 3 | Perak FA | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 29 | 30 |
| 4 | Perlis FA | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 30 |
| 5 | MPPJ FC | 21 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 28 | 27 | 29 |
| 6 | Penang FA | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 31 | 28 |
| 7 | Pahang FA | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 27 |
| 8 | Selangor FA | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 31 | 46 | 18 |
| Champion | |
| Entered into Relegation Playoffs |
Note: Due to a league expansion, Pahang FA and Selangor FA were entered into a relegation playoff.
| 2005-06 Super League Winner |
|---|
Negeri Sembilan FA 1st Title |
| Position | Players | Teams/Clubs | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keita Mandjou | Perak FA | 17 |
| 2 | Phillimon Chepita | Perak FA | 13 |
| 3 | Bambang Pamungkas | Selangor FA | 11 |
| 4 | Juan Manuel Arostegui | MPPJ FC | 9 |
| Chaswe Nsofwa | TM FC | ||
| 6 | Christian Bekamenga | Negeri Sembilan FA | 8 |
| 7 | Josiah Seton | Pahang FA | 6 |
| Mohammad Hardi Jaafar | TM FC | ||
| Newton Ben Katanha | MPPJ FC | ||
| Brian Diego Fuentes | Selangor FA |
As a result of the Football Association of Malaysia's decision to expand the league to 14 teams, the relegation playoffs were held on June 18, 2006. Six of the league's 14 places were up for grabs in this competition.
Pahang FA and Selangor FA qualified for this competition by virtue of being the lowest placed Super League teams. Top teams from the Malaysia Premier League also qualified for this competition (except for Kedah FA and Malacca FA, who were automatically promoted by virtue of being Premier League Champions).
The first round of matches saw Sarawak FA, Terengganu FA, Selangor FA and DPMM FC (Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota FC) promoted.
The second round of matches saw Johor FC and Pahang FA promoted.
The 2006-07 season of the Malaysia Super League is the fourth edition of the competition since its inception. It kicked off on December 16, 2006. The 2007 season is also the first season played with 13 teams (previous versions had only eight). The FAM had originally planned for a 14-team league, but this was ruined with the failure of Selangor MPPJ's failure to register at the start of the season.
Perak FA's Keita Mandjou and DPMM FC (Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota FC) (Brunei)'s Mohd Shahrazen Said was the season's top scorer with 21 goals each.
The final league table after the final matches of the season on 4 August 2007.
Last updated August 6, 2007.
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 | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kedah FA | 24 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 54 | 21 | 33 | 55 |
| 2 | Perak FA | 24 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 58 | 22 | 36 | 53 |
| 3 | DPMM FC | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 29 | 17 | 44 |
| 4 | Terengganu FA | 24 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 29 | 12 | 44 |
| 5 | Perlis FA | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 47 | 25 | 22 | 43 |
| 6 | Johor FC | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 35 | 26 | 9 | 39 |
| 7 | TM FC | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 36 |
| 8 | Selangor FA | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 27 | 36 | -9 | 28 |
| 9 | Pahang FA | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 32 | 41 | -9 | 27 |
| 10 | Penang FA | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 25 | 36 | -11 | 24 |
| 11 | Negeri Sembilan FA | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 29 | 46 | -17 | 24 |
| 12 | Sarawak FA | 24 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 28 | 65 | -37 | 10 |
| 13 | Malacca FA | 24 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 24 | 72 | -48 | 9 |
| Champion | |
| Relegated to Malaysia Premier League |
| Super League 2006-07 Winner |
|---|
Kedah FA 1st Title |
Note: Malacca FA's relegation to Malaysia Premier League 2007-08 season had been revoked because Melaka TMFC pulled out from the Malaysia Super League.
| Position | Players | Teams/Clubs | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Keita Mandjou Mohd Sharazen Said |
Perak FA DPMM FC |
21 |
| 3 | Marlon Alex James | Kedah FA | 20 |
| 4 | Walter Ariel Silva | Johor FC | 16 |
| 5 | Muhamad Khalid Jamlus | Perak FA | 15 |
| 6 | Mohd Azlan Ismail | Perlis FA | 13 |
| Phillimon Chepita | Perlis FA | ||
| 8 | Sharlei Miranda | Terengganu FA | 11 |
| 9 | Frederico Dos Santos | Negeri Sembilan FA | 9 |
| Akmal Rizal Ahmad Rakhli | Selangor FA |
The 2007-08 season of the Malaysia Super League its the 5th edition since its inception. It was kicked off on November 18, 2007. The 2008 season is also the second season played with 13 teams. The league format was criticize by FIFA panel and the FAM took the action by changing the league format starting on 2009 season.
The 2007-08 season saw Kedah FA clinch their second Super League title with Marlon Alex James became the topscorer with 23 goals.
Last updated August 13, 2008.
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 | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kedah FA | 24 | 18 | 2 | 4 | 55 | 24 | 31 | 56 |
| 2 | Negeri Sembilan FA | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 48 | 30 | 18 | 48 |
| 3 | Johor FC | 24 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 46 |
| 4 | Selangor FA | 24 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 46 | 36 | 10 | 45 |
| 5 | Perak FA | 24 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 46 | 34 | 12 | 41 |
| 6 | Terengganu FA | 24 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 41 | 31 | 10 | 37 |
| 7 | Perlis FA | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 36 |
| 8 | Pahang FA | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 31 | -5 | 30 |
| 9 | PDRM FA | 24 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 30 | 52 | -22 | 24 |
| 10 | DPMM FC | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 34 | -7 | 22 |
| 11 | UPB-MyTeam FC | 24 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 30 | 40 | -10 | 22 |
| 12 | Penang FA | 24 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 30 | 49 | -19 | 17 |
| 13 | Sarawak FA | 24 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 25 | 67 | -42 | 14 |
| Champion / League Leaders | |
| Relegated to Malaysia Premier League |
| Super League 2007-08 Winner |
|---|
Kedah FA 2nd Title |
| Position | Players | Teams/Clubs | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlon Alex James | Kedah FA | 23 |
| 2 | Carlos Arturo Caceres | Perak FA | 17 |
| 3 | Frank Seator | Selangor FA | 15 |
| 4 | Walter Ariel Silva | Johor FC | 14 |
| 5 | Muhamad Khalid Jamlus | Perak FA | 13 |
| 6 | Phillimon Chipeta | Perlis FA | 13 |
| 7 | Mohd Safee Mohd Sali | Selangor FA | 11 |
| 8 | Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak | Negeri Sembilan FA | 11 |
| 9 | Gliesson Jorge de Souza | Terengganu FA | 10 |
| 10 | Gustavo Andres Fuentes | Johor FC | 10 |
¹ - promoted from Premier League Malaysia
The 2009 season of the Super League Malaysia is the 6th edition since its inception in 2004. This season features 14 teams. DPMM FC (Duli Pengiran Muda Mahkota FC) was excluded from the competition. The competition kicked off on January 3, 2009.
The 2009 season saw Selangor FA clinch their first ever Super League title
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 | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selangor FA | 26 | 20 | 3 | 3 | 64 | 21 | 43 | 63 |
| 2 | Perlis FA | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 19 | 21 | 56 |
| 3 | Kedah FA | 26 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 45 | 28 | 17 | 51 |
| 4 | Johor FC | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 53 | 27 | 26 | 48 |
| 5 | Terengganu FA | 26 | 15 | 2 | 9 | 46 | 29 | 17 | 47 |
| 6 | Kelantan FA | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 49 | 36 | 13 | 44 |
| 7 | Negeri Sembilan FA | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 44 | 35 | 9 | 38 |
| 8 | KL PLUS FC | 26 | 11 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 26 | 9 | 38 |
| 9 | Kuala Muda Naza FC | 26 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 32 | 41 | -9 | 37 |
| 10 | Perak FA | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 27 | 36 | -9 | 32 |
| 11 | UPB-MyTeam FC | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 49 | -21 | 30 |
| 12 | Penang FA | 26 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 29 | 55 | -26 | 19 |
| 13 | Pahang FA | 26 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 31 | 62 | -31 | 17 |
| 14 | PDRM FA | 26 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 75 | -56 | 3 |
| Champion / League leaders | |
| Relegated to Malaysia Premier League |
| Super League 2009 Winner |
|---|
Selangor FA 1st Title |
| Position | Players | Teams/Clubs | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mohd Nizaruddin Yusof | Perlis FA | 16 |
| 2 | Indra Putra Mahayuddin | Kelantan FA | 13 |
| 3 | Razali Umar Kandasamy | Perak FA | 13 |
| 4 | Mohd Amri Yahyah | Selangor FA | 13 |
| 5 | Mohd Khyril Muhymeen Zambri | Kedah FA | 12 |
| 6 | Mohd Ashaari Shamsuddin | Terengganu FA | 12 |
| 7 | Mohd Safee Mohd Sali | Selangor FA | 12 |
| 8 | Mohd Azlan Ismail | Terengganu FA | 12 |
| 9 | Mohd Zaquan Adha Abdul Radzak | Negeri Sembilan FA | 11 |
| 10 | Norshahrul Idlan Talaha | UPB-MyTeam FC | 10 |
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