| Season | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Penang 1st title |
| Relegated | Selangor Perlis Olympic 2000 |
| Matches played | 90 |
← 1997 1999 → | |
The 1998 Liga Perdana 1 was the inaugural season of the Liga Perdana 1. A total of 12 teams participated in the season, based from 10 best performing teams from the previous domestic season. Penang and Olympic 2000 joined after winning the qualifying tournament. [1] The season kicked off on April 4, 1998. [1]
Penang (1998 Liga Perdana 1 champions)
Pahang 
Brunei 
Kedah 
Sabah 
Sarawak 
Perak 
Kuala Lumpur 
Negeri Sembilan 
Selangor (Relegated to Liga Perdana 2)
Perlis (Relegated to Liga Perdana 2)
Olympic 2000 (Relegated to Liga Perdana 2)| 1998 Liga Perdana 1 champions |
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| Penang 1st title |