Bukit Jalil National Stadium

Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil

The stadium during the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup Final, second leg
Former names Stadium National Bukit Jalil (Proposed name)
Location Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates 3°3′16.8″N 101°41′28.2″E / 3.054667°N 101.691167°E
Owner Malaysian Government
Operator National Sports Complex
Capacity 100,200
Surface Grass pitch
Track
Scoreboard Sony
Construction
Broke ground 1 January 1992
Built 1 January 1995
Opened 11 September 1996
Renovated 1 January 1998
Expanded 1 January 1998
Construction cost RM800 Million
Tenants
Malaysia national football team
2008 ASEAN University Games
2006 FESPIC Games

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 100,200 capacity all-seater multi-purpose stadium. It was officially inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, on 1 January 1998 ahead of the 1998 Commonwealth Games and staged the Games' opening ceremony.[1][2]

History

Ultras Malaya supporters in the stadium during the second leg of 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup Final.

The stadium was built on 1 January 1995 to host the 1998 Commonwealth Games. It finished exactly a year after on 1 January 1998. After the 1998 Commonwealth Games in September, the stadium became the home stadium for the Malaysia national football team, replacing the Shah Alam Stadium and the Merdeka Stadium. It also served as the main stadium of the 2001 Southeast Asian Games, 2008 ASEAN University Games and 2006 FESPIC Games.

Bukit Jalil National Stadium's capacity makes it the 10th largest stadium in the world and the second largest football stadium in the world. It is also the largest stadium in Southeast Asia. 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 venue at the 1.2 km² National Sports Complex in Bukit Jalil.

The stadium is considered the best stadium in Malaysia. Initially built for the 1998 Commonwealth Games, when it hosted the opening/closing ceremonies and the athletics competitions, the stadium is now used for a variety of events, most recently being one of the venues for the AFC Asian Cup 2007. There were many other sports venues that were built for the Commonwealth Games, such as Bukit Kiara Sports Complex and the National Sports Complex, Malaysia.

Malaysia's previous national stadium was the Merdeka Stadium before the Bukit Jalil sports complex was constructed. Malaysia also uses other stadiums for their football matches such as KLFA Stadium, MBPJ Stadium and the Shah Alam Stadium.

Stadium facilities

The stadium is equipped with the following facilities:

Other uses

National Stadium, Bukit Jalil has been host to other important events besides football matches. Notable music artists who have performed in the stadium include:

Major events

Gallery

See also

References

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  1. ↑ "National Sport Complex". kiat.net. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  2. ↑ http://www.stadium.gov.my/index.php/en/arena/kompleks-sukan-negara-bukit-jalil/stadium-nasional
  3. ↑ Return Journey to Kuala Lumpur Retrieved at 8 June 2014
  4. ↑ "Arsenal to undertake pre-season tour of Malaysia and China this July". guardian.co.uk. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
Preceded by
Centennial Stadium
Canada Victoria, Canada		 Host of the
Commonwealth Games
1998 		Succeeded by
Etihad Stadium
United Kingdom Manchester, United Kingdom
Preceded by
None		 Premier League Asia Trophy
Venue
2003 		Succeeded by
Rajamangala Stadium
Thailand Bangkok, Thailand

Coordinates: 3°3′16.8″N 101°41′28.2″E / 3.054667°N 101.691167°E