1997 Liga Perdana

The 1997 Liga Perdana season is the fourth and final season of the top-tier league, Liga Perdana (1994–97). A total of 15 teams participated in the season with 14 teams from Malaysia and one foreign team, Brunei.

The season kicked off on 5 April 1997. Sarawak dominated the season and ended up winning the title.

Teams
15 teams competing in the last season of Liga Perdana before it was succeeded by the formation of Liga Perdana 1.


 * Sarawak (1997 Liga Perdana champions)
 * Kedah
 * Sabah
 * Selangor
 * Perlis
 * Negeri Sembilan
 * Perak
 * Kuala Lumpur
 * Pahang
 * Pulau Pinang
 * Kelantan
 * Terengganu
 * Johor
 * Malacca
 * Brunei

League Table:-

1.Sarawak - 54 PTS (1997 Liga Perdana Champions)

2.Kedah - 50 PTS

3.Sabah - 49 PTS

4.Selangor - 46 PTS

5.Brunei - 45 PTS

6.Perlis - 45 PTS

7.Negeri Sembilan - 44 PTS

8.Perak - 41 PTS

9.Kuala Lumpur - 38 PTS

10.Pahang - 37 PTS

11.Pulau Pinang - 33 PTS

12.Johor - 32 PTS  (Relegated to 1998 Liga Perdana 2)

13.Kelantan - 28 PTS  (Relegated to 1998 Liga Perdana 2)

14.Malacca - 24 PTS  (Relegated to 1998 Liga Perdana 2)

15.Terengganu - 22 PTS  (Relegated to 1998 Liga Perdana 2)