Malaysia Super League 2004
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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.
Source: RSSSF Malaysia 2004
Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points
The season kicked off on February 14, 2004. 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...
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
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...
's Indra Putra Mahayuddin
Indra Putra Mahayuddin
Indra Putra Mahayuddin is a Malaysian footballer who is a versatile forward, who can operate as a striker and winger. He is currently playing for Kelantan FA in the Malaysian Super League.-Career:...
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
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...
6-2 defeat of 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...
on July 31, 2004.
A plus point was the surprisingly strong finish of club side 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...
. At this time, the Football Association of Malaysia
Football Association of Malaysia
The Football Association of Malaysia is the governing body for football in Malaysia, responsible for organising the Malaysian national football team and the major football and futsal tournaments within the country. The Football Association of Malaysia main headquarters is located at Wisma...
were trying to promote clubs as the future of Malaysian football.
Stadia and locations
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
Alor Setar | Darul Aman Stadium Darul Aman Stadium Darul Aman Stadium is an all-seater and a multi-purpose stadium in Alor Star, the capital of state of Kedah, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium was built in 1967. It has a capacity of 32,387 seats after the expansion in 1997. It was one of the venues for the... |
32,387 |
| 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... |
Kuantan Kuantan Kuantan is the state capital of Pahang, the 3rd largest state in Malaysia. It is situated near the mouth of the Kuantan River and faces the South China Sea. If one measures the distance along the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, it is located roughly halfway between Singapore and Kota Bharu... |
Darulmakmur Stadium Darulmakmur Stadium Darulmakmur Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Kuantan, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, with a capacity of 40,000 people. The stadium has a running track, in addition to the football field. It was opened in 1970, while capacity was increased after renovations... |
40,000 |
| Penang FA | Batu Kawan Batu Kawan Batu Kawan is an island with a small town in the area of Penang, Malaysia. The island is situated off Seberang Perai, which is on the mainland. One of the ends of the future Penang Second Bridge is in Batu Kawan... |
Negeri Pulau Pinang Stadium Negeri Pulau Pinang Stadium Negeri Pulau Pinang Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Batu Kawan, Penang, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 people. It was built in 2000. The stadium has been built to host the 8th Sukma Games on 2000. This stadium currently is... |
40,000 |
| 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.... |
Ipoh Ipoh Ipoh is the capital city of Perak state, Malaysia. It is approximately 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur on the North-South Expressway.... |
Perak Stadium Perak Stadium Perak Stadium is a stadium located in Kampung Simee in Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia. It is part of a large complex called the DBI Sports Complex, which houses a majority of sporting facilities used by players representing the state of Perak such as the Velodrome Rakyat , Indera Mulia Stadium and the... |
35,000 |
| 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... |
Kangar Kangar Kangar is the state capital of Perlis, Malaysia. It has a population of 48,898 and an area of 2,619.4 ha. It is located in the northern most point of Peninsular Malaysia and is situated by the Perlis River. The center of Kangar is Sena Province, which is referred to by few locals as 'Uptown Sena'... |
Utama Stadium Utama Stadium Utama Negeri Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kangar, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000 people and opened in 1995.... |
20,000 |
| Public Bank 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... |
Selangor Selangor Selangor also known by its Arabic honorific, Darul Ehsan, or "Abode of Sincerity") is one of the 13 states of Malaysia. It is on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and is bordered by Perak to the north, Pahang to the east, Negeri Sembilan to the south and the Strait of Malacca to the west... |
Selayang Stadium Selayang Stadium Selayang Stadium is a stadium in Selayang, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches The stadium holds 20,000 people.... |
20,000 |
| 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... |
Kota Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu Kota Kinabalu , formerly known as Jesselton, is the capital of Sabah state in East Malaysia. It is also the capital of the West Coast Division of Sabah. The city is located on the northwest coast of Borneo facing the South China Sea. The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park lies on one side and Mount... |
Likas Stadium Likas Stadium Likas Stadium is located in the area of Likas in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. It is mainly used for association football and athletics and it is located within Likas Sports Complex... |
30,000 |
| Sarawak FA Sarawak FA The Football Association of Sarawak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Sarawak... |
Kuching Kuching Kuching , officially the City of Kuching, and formerly the City of Sarawak, is the capital and most populous city of the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It is the largest city on the island of Borneo, and the fourth largest city in Malaysia.... |
Sarawak Stadium Sarawak Stadium Sarawak Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kuching, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 spectators. It was built in 1995 for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship... |
40,000 |
League table
Last updated April 8, 2004.Source: RSSSF Malaysia 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 FAPahang 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... |
21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 48 | 29 | 47 |
| 2 |  Public Bank FCPublic 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... |
21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 29 | 38 |
| 3 |  Perlis FAPerlis 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... |
21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 30 | 36 |
| 4 |  Perak FAPerak 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.... |
21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 35 | 27 | 36 |
| 5 |  Penang FA |
21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 29 | 38 | 27 |
| 6 |  Sabah FASabah 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... |
21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 17 |
| 7 |  Sarawak FASarawak FA The Football Association of Sarawak enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Sarawak... |
21 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 28 | 38 | 16 |
| 8 |  Kedah FAKedah 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... |
21 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 30 | 45 | 15 |
| Champion | |
| Relegated to Premier League Malaysia |
| Super League 2004 Winner |
|---|
 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... 1st Title |