A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | CH | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9
| Season | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 20 January 2017 – 28 October 2017 |
| Champions | Johor Darul Ta'zim 4th Super League title 4th Liga M title |
| Relegated | Sarawak Penang Felda United T-Team |
| AFC Champions League | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
| AFC Cup | Johor Darul Ta'zim |
| Matches played | 132 |
| Goals scored | 408 (3.09 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Mohammed Ghaddar (23 goals) |
| Biggest home win | Johor Darul Ta'zim 7–0 Melaka United (9 April 2017) |
| Biggest away win | T-Team 1–6 Johor Darul Ta'zim (22 July 2017) |
| Highest scoring | PKNS 5–3 Selangor (4 February 2017) PKNS 4–4 Kedah (9 May 2017) |
| Longest winning run | (7 games) Johor Darul Ta'zim |
| Longest unbeaten run | (14 games) Johor Darul Ta'zim |
| Highest attendance | 25,000 Kedah 3–2 Sarawak (27 January 2017) Kedah 3–1 Penang (25 February 2017) Kedah 4–0 Melaka United (4 March 2017) |
| Lowest attendance | 0 Perak 3–2 Melaka (4 February 2017) |
| Total attendance | 881,178 |
| Average attendance | 6,676 |
← 2016 2018 →
All statistics correct as of 31 October 2017Source: SPMB, Liga Malaysia, FMLPP. | |
The 2017 Malaysia Super League (Malay: Liga Super Malaysia 2017) was the 14th season of the Malaysia Super League, the top-tier professional football league in Malaysia.[1]
The season began on 20 January and concluded on 28 October 2017.[1]
The defending champions were Johor Darul Ta'zim and retained the title from the previous season.
Teams
PDRM and Terengganu were relegated to 2017 Malaysia Premier League after finished 11th and bottom place of 2016 Malaysia Super League. Melaka United and PKNS promoted to 2017 Malaysia Super League after securing place as champions and runners-up in 2016 Malaysia Premier League.
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felda United | Bandar Pusat Jengka, Pahang | Tun Abdul Razak Stadium | 25,000 |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | Johor Bahru, Johor | Tan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium | 30,000 |
| Kedah | Alor Setar, Kedah | Darul Aman Stadium | 32,387 |
| Kelantan | Kota Bharu, Kelantan | Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium | 25,000 |
| Melaka United | Krubong, Melaka | Hang Jebat Stadium | 40,000 |
| Pahang | Kuantan, Pahang | Darul Makmur Stadium | 40,000 |
| Penang | Batu Kawan, Penang | State of Penang Stadium | 40,000 |
| Perak | Ipoh, Perak | Perak Stadium | 42,500 |
| PKNS | Shah Alam, Selangor | Shah Alam Stadium | 80,372 |
| Sarawak | Kuching, Sarawak | Sarawak State Stadium | 26,000 |
| Selangor | Selayang, Selangor | Selayang Stadium | 11,098 |
| T–Team | Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu | Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium | 15,000 |
- Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.
Locations and stadium
- Primary venues used in the Liga Super:
| Felda United | Johor Darul Ta'zim | Kedah |
|---|---|---|
| Tun Abdul Razak Stadium | Tan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium | Darul Aman Stadium |
| Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 30,000 | Capacity: 32,387 |
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| Kelantan | Melaka United | Pahang |
| Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium | Hang Jebat Stadium | Darul Makmur Stadium |
| Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 40,000 | Capacity: 40,000 |
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| Penang | Perak | Sarawak |
| Penang State Stadium | Perak Stadium | Sarawak State Stadium |
| Capacity: 40,000 | Capacity: 42,500 | Capacity: 26,000 |
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| PKNS | T–Team | Selangor |
| Shah Alam Stadium | Sultan Ismail Nasiruddin Shah Stadium | Selayang Stadium |
| Capacity: 80,372 | Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 11,098 |
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- 1 Correct as of end of 2016 Liga Super season
Personnel and sponsoring
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Main sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felda United |  B. Sathianathan
|
Shukor Adan
|
FBT | FELDA |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim |  Ulisses Morais
|
Safiq Rahim
|
Nike | Forest City |
| Kedah | Nidzam Adzha
|
Khairul Helmi Johari
|
Al-Ikhsan | Bina Darulaman Berhad |
| Kelantan | Zahasmi Ismail
|
Badhri Radzi
|
HORC | redONE, Al Hamra Group, ChengalJati |
| Melaka United | Eduardo Almeida
|
Surendran Ravindran
|
Kronos | Edra, CGN, Tag Marine |
| Pahang | Dollah Salleh
|
Matthew Davies
|
FILA | Aras Kuasa |
| Penang | Zainal Abidin Hassan
|
Rafiuddin Rodin
|
Legea | myPenang |
| Perak |  Mehmet Durakovic
|
Shahrom Kalam
|
Al-Ikhsan | Lembaga Air Perak & Perak Corp. |
| PKNS |  Sven Gartung
|
Safee Sali
|
Kappa | PKNS |
| Sarawak | Pengiran Bala (caretaker)
|
Ronny Harun
|
Starsport | Sarawak Energy |
| Selangor | P. Maniam
|
Razman Roslan
|
Lotto | Selangor |
| T–Team |  Rahmad Darmawan
|
Hasbullah Awang
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Kobert | Chicken Cottage |
Coaching changes
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Outgoing coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felda United | Mohd Bin Nik
|
End of caretaker spell | 22 October 2016 | Pre-season | Azmi Mohamed
|
1 November 2016 |
| Melaka United | Mat Zan Mat Aris
|
End of contract | 22 October 2016 | Eric Williams
|
17 November 2016[2] | |
| Pahang | Razip Ismail
|
22 October 2016 | Dollah Salleh
|
1 December 2016 | ||
| Kelantan |  Velizar Popov
|
Resigned | 22 October 2016[3] | Zahasmi Ismail
|
30 November 2016 | |
| Penang |  Nenad Baćina
|
End of contract | 24 November 2016 |  Ashley Westwood
|
28 November 2016[4] | |
| Selangor | K. Gunalan
|
End of caretaker spell | 26 December 2016[5] | P. Maniam
|
26 December 2016 | |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim |  Mario Gómez
|
Mutual consent | 18 January 2017[6] |  Benjamin Mora
|
18 January 2017 | |
| Felda United | Azmi Mohamed
|
Resigned | 7 February 2017 | 11th | B. Sathianathan
|
21 February 2017[7] |
| Perak | Karl Heinz Weigang
|
Sacked | 22 February 2017 | 3rd | Mehmet Durakovic
|
22 February 2017[8] |
| Penang | Ashley Westwood
|
Mutual Agreement | 19 March 2017[9] | 12th | Zainal Abidin Hassan
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23 March 2017 |