National Stadium, Bukit Jalil
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| Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil Bukit Jalil National Stadium |
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| Location |  Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Opened | 1998 |
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| Surface | Grass pitch Track |
| Tenants | Football Association of Malaysia 1998 Commonwealth Games |
| Capacity | 110,000 [1] (Football) |
Bukit Jalil National Stadium (Malay: Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil) in Bukit Jalil, located in the National Sports Complex to the south of the capital city of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, is a 110,000 capacity all-seater, multi-purpose stadium that was built in 1998 to host the 1998 Commonwealth Games. It was built by United Engineers Malaysia Bhd and completed three months ahead of schedule. Designed to host a multitude of events, the National Stadium is the central and most prominent sports building at the 1.2 km² National Sports Complex in Bukit Jalil.
The stadium is considered the best stadium in Malaysia and is the home of the Malaysian football team. Initially built for the Commonwealth Games, the stadium is now used for a variety of events, most recently being one of the venues for the AFC Asian Cup 2007.
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[edit] Facilities
- 68m x 105m field
- 9 laned 400m synthetic track
- 9m x 400m synthetic track
- 6m x 60m warming up track
[edit] Major Events
- Athletics (track and field) - 1998 Commonwealth Games
- Malaysia Cup Final
- Malaysian FA Cup Final
- 2003 FA Premier League Asian Cup
- 2007 Asian Cup
- Champions Youth Cup 2007
- Garden International School Sports day- Anual
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