[2] Since the league inception, four teams has been the champion of Liga Perdana 1 where Perak, Pulau Pinang (2), Pahang and Selangor each wins one time.

When it began, it was intended primarily as a qualifying tournament for the final knock-out stages of the Malaysia Cup.

[3] Initially the only teams allowed to participate in the Liga Perdana were the state FA's sides, teams representing the Armed Forces and the Police, and teams representing the neighbouring countries of Singapore and Brunei (though the Football Association of Singapore pulled out of the Malaysian League after the 1994 season following a dispute with the Football Association of Malaysia over gate receipts, and has not been involved since).

Only in 1997 where promotion from Malaysia FAM Cup to the professional Malaysian League was introduced for the first time.

The lowest four teams from playoff round were then put into Liga Perdana 2 alongside Police, Malaysia Military, Negeri Sembilan Chempaka F.C and PKN Johor.

Teams that failed the qualification were put into the new second-tier league, the Liga Premier.

Penang and Olympic 2000 joins the league to complete the 12 teams list after winning the qualifying tournament.

Kedah and TMFC were promoted while Kuala Lumpur and Negeri Sembilan were relegated to Liga Perdana 2.