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

Perak FA

The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....

 again dominated the season and ended up winning the title. Perlis FA

Perlis FA

The Perlis Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perlis. The team is based in Kangar, Perlis. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League. Their home stadium is Utama Negeri Stadium in Kangar, Perlis...

's Phillimon Chepita

Phillimon Chepita

Philimon Chipeta is a Zambian football striker who, as of 2010, is playing for Al-Jaish Damascus.He was part of the Zambian African Nations Cup teams in 2002.He is known for his ability to score using his head. This was shown when he become the top scorer in 2003 and scores mostly with...

 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.

Teams

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

Perak FA

The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....

 (2002 Malaysia Premier 1 League

2002 Malaysia Premier 1 League

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....

 champions) Selangor FA

Selangor FA

The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...

 Sabah FA

Sabah FA

The Football Association of Sabah is a registered football association affiliated with the Football Association of Malaysia. The association's football team competes in Malaysia's football league representing the state of Sabah in Borneo. Sabah FA is a professional football club and one of the 14...

 Penang FA Terengganu FA

Terengganu FA

The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu (Bahasa Melayu: Persatuan Bola Sepak Negeri Terengganu (PBSNT) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Terengganu. The team is based in Kuala...

 Johor FC

Johor FC

Johor Football Club is a Malaysian football club based in Pasir Gudang, Johor. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...

 Perlis FA

Perlis FA

The Perlis Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perlis. The team is based in Kangar, Perlis. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League. Their home stadium is Utama Negeri Stadium in Kangar, Perlis...

 Sarawak FA

Sarawak FA

The Football Association of Sarawak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Sarawak...

 Pahang FA

Pahang FA

The Football Association of Pahang enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Pahang. The team is based in Kuantan, Pahang. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...

 Kelantan FA

Kelantan FA

The Kelantan Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. The team is based in the city of Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. They are currently playing in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League...

 Malacca FA

Malacca FA

The Football Association of Malacca enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Malacca. The team is based in Malacca Town. They currently play in the third-tier division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia FAM Cup....

 Kedah FA

Kedah FA

The Kedah FA are a Malaysian professional football association team based in Kedah, Malaysia also enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kedah...

 (Promoted as 2002 Malaysia Premier 2 League champions) Melaka Telekom (Promoted as 2002 Malaysia Premier 2 League runner-up)

Note:
NS Chempaka FC pulled out of the league.

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 Perak FA The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League....	24	13	8	3	38	22	47
2	Kedah FA Kedah FA The Kedah FA are a Malaysian professional football association team based in Kedah, Malaysia also enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kedah...	24	13	6	5	43	17	45
3	Perlis FA Perlis FA The Perlis Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perlis. The team is based in Kangar, Perlis. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League. Their home stadium is Utama Negeri Stadium in Kangar, Perlis...	24	13	6	5	40	23	45
4	Sabah FA Sabah FA The Football Association of Sabah is a registered football association affiliated with the Football Association of Malaysia. The association's football team competes in Malaysia's football league representing the state of Sabah in Borneo. Sabah FA is a professional football club and one of the 14...	24	10	8	6	34	22	38
5	Pahang FA Pahang FA The Football Association of Pahang enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Pahang. The team is based in Kuantan, Pahang. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...	24	10	6	8	38	33	36
6	Penang FA	24	11	3	10	29	28	36
7	Johor FC Johor FC Johor Football Club is a Malaysian football club based in Pasir Gudang, Johor. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...	24	10	4	10	42	32	34
8	Sarawak FA Sarawak FA The Football Association of Sarawak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Sarawak...	24	9	7	8	47	42	34
9	Melaka Telekom	24	7	11	6	32	34	32
10	Kelantan FA Kelantan FA The Kelantan Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. The team is based in the city of Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. They are currently playing in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League...	24	7	7	10	31	52	28
11	Malacca FA Malacca FA The Football Association of Malacca enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Malacca. The team is based in Malacca Town. They currently play in the third-tier division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia FAM Cup....	24	5	5	14	24	53	20
12	Selangor FA Selangor FA The Football Association of Selangor , commonly referred to as FAS or simply Selangor, competes in Malaysian football competitions representing the state of Selangor Darul Ehsan. The team is based in Shah Alam city. They are currently playing in Malaysian Super League, the top-flight of Malaysian...	24	4	6	14	32	44	18
13	Terengganu FA Terengganu FA The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu The Football Association of Terengganu (Bahasa Melayu: Persatuan Bola Sepak Negeri Terengganu (PBSNT) enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Terengganu. The team is based in Kuala...	24	4	3	17	24	52	15

Key to colours in league table

	Champion
	Relegated to Malaysia Premier League

Note:

• Clubs places 1st to 6th will be entering Malaysia Super League automatically.
• Clubs places 7th to 10th will be entering Malaysia Super League playoffs.
• Clubs places 11th to 13th will be relegating to Malaysia Premier League.

Malaysia Super League 2004

Malaysia Super League 2004

The Malaysia Super League 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...

 Playoffs

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

Malaysia Super League 2004

The Malaysia Super League 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...

season playoffs.
Johor FC

Johor FC

Johor Football Club is a Malaysian football club based in Pasir Gudang, Johor. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...

 (2003 Malaysia Premier 1 League 7th place) Sarawak FA

Sarawak FA

The Football Association of Sarawak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Sarawak...

 (2003 Malaysia Premier 1 League 8th place) Melaka Telekom (2003 Malaysia Premier 1 League 9th place) Kelantan FA

Kelantan FA

The Kelantan Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Kelantan, Malaysia. The team is based in the city of Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. They are currently playing in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League...

 (2003 Malaysia Premier 1 League 10th place) Public Bank FC

Public Bank FC

Public Bank Football Club is a defunct football club from Malaysia, based in Selayang, Selangor. The club won the Malaysian Premier II League title in 2003, and played in the Malaysian Super League in 2004 and 2005. In their first season in the Super League, they finished runners-up to Pahang...

 (2003 Malaysia Premier 2 League champions) Negeri Sembilan FA

Negeri Sembilan FA

The Football Association of Negeri Sembilan enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Negri Sembilan. The team is based in Seremban. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysia Super League...

 (2003 Malaysia Premier 2 League runners-up) Johor FA

Johor FA

The Football Association of Johor enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Johor. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Premier League.The team won the Malaysia Cup in 1985 and 1991, and the Malaysian League in 1991....

 (2003 Malaysia Premier 2 League 3rd place) MPPJ FC (2003 Malaysia Premier 2 League 4th place)

First Legs

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Second Legs

MPPJ FC qualified 6-5 on aggregate.

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Public Bank FC

Public Bank FC

Public Bank Football Club is a defunct football club from Malaysia, based in Selayang, Selangor. The club won the Malaysian Premier II League title in 2003, and played in the Malaysian Super League in 2004 and 2005. In their first season in the Super League, they finished runners-up to Pahang...

 qualified 6-4 on aggregate.

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Sarawak FA

Sarawak FA

The Football Association of Sarawak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Sarawak...

 qualified 4-1 on aggregate.

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Johor FC

Johor FC

Johor Football Club is a Malaysian football club based in Pasir Gudang, Johor. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...

 qualified 1-1 on aggregate, 4-2 on penalties.

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First Legs

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Second Legs

Sarawak FA

Sarawak FA

The Football Association of Sarawak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Sarawak...

 qualified 5-4 on aggregate.

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Public Bank FC

Public Bank FC

Public Bank Football Club is a defunct football club from Malaysia, based in Selayang, Selangor. The club won the Malaysian Premier II League title in 2003, and played in the Malaysian Super League in 2004 and 2005. In their first season in the Super League, they finished runners-up to Pahang...

 qualified 3-3 on aggregate, 5-4 on penalties.

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Note:
Sarawak FA

Sarawak FA

The Football Association of Sarawak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Sarawak...

 and   Public Bank FC

Public Bank FC

Public Bank Football Club is a defunct football club from Malaysia, based in Selayang, Selangor. The club won the Malaysian Premier II League title in 2003, and played in the Malaysian Super League in 2004 and 2005. In their first season in the Super League, they finished runners-up to Pahang...

 qualifies for Malaysia Super League 2004

Malaysia Super League 2004

The Malaysia Super League 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...

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Top goalscorers

Source: FIFA: Malaysia Premier 1 League Scorers

Rank	Scorer	Club	Goals
1	Phillimon Chepita Phillimon Chepita Philimon Chipeta is a Zambian football striker who, as of 2010, is playing for Al-Jaish Damascus.He was part of the Zambian African Nations Cup teams in 2002.He is known for his ability to score using his head. This was shown when he become the top scorer in 2003 and scores mostly with...	Perlis FA Perlis FA The Perlis Football Association enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perlis. The team is based in Kangar, Perlis. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League. Their home stadium is Utama Negeri Stadium in Kangar, Perlis...	23

Champions/Winners

2003 Malaysia Premier 1 League Winner
Perak FA Perak FA The Football Association of Perak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Perak. The team currently plays in the Malaysia Super League.... 2nd Title

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