Bukit Jalil National Stadium

The Bukit Jalil National Stadium (Malay: Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil) in Bukit Jalil, located in the National Sports Complex to the south of the city centre of Malaysia's capital city, Kuala Lumpur, all-seater multi-purpose stadium and the home ground of the Malaysian national football team. With a capacity of 87,411,[3] it is the largest in Southeast Asia and the eighth largest football stadium in the world.[4]

Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil
LocationBukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates3°3′16.8″N 101°41′28.2″E
Public transit SP17  Bukit Jalil LRT station
OwnerMalaysian Government
OperatorKL Sports City
Capacity87,411[1]
Field size105 by 68 m (344 by 223 ft)
SurfaceCow Grass pitch
Track
ScoreboardLED Panel by Sony
Construction
Built1 January 1995
Opened11 July 1998
Renovated1 January 1998
July 2017
Expanded1 January 1998
Construction costRM800 million[2]
ArchitectArkitek FAA
Weidleplan Consulting Gmbh
Schlaich Bergermann Partner
Populous (2017 renovation)
Main contractorsUEM Group
Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (2017 renovation)
Tenants
Malaysia national football team
Malaysia Valke

It was officially inaugurated by the 4th Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, on 11 July 1998 ahead of the 1998 Commonwealth Games and staged the opening ceremony.[3][5] Since then, it has also became the main venue for other international multi-sport events such as the 2001 Southeast Asian Games and the 2017 Southeast Asian Games,[6] and nowadays host most Malaysian international football matches, national level football competition finals such as the Malaysia FA Cup, Malaysia Cup, athletic events and music concerts.

It was built alongside other sport venues in the National Sports Complex by United Engineers Malaysia, and designed by Arkitek FAA, Weidleplan Consulting GMBH and Schlaich Bergermann Partner. A membrane structure is used for the roof, and the most of the materials used were reinforced concrete.[7] Before the stadium was opened, Stadium Merdeka was the national stadium of Malaysia.

The stadium, along with the National Sports Complex, is currently undergoing a major renovation at a combined cost of RM1.34 billion[8] as a part of KL Sports City project in 2 phases. Project 1 (Phase 1) has been completed ahead and for the 2017 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, with a new Populous-designed facade that covers the exterior of the stadium with twisted vertical louvres which are also LED-lighted,[9] as well as recolouring the seats to a yellow-black design and upgraded facilities. After the 2017 ASEAN Para Games, Project 2 (Phase 2) will commence, and will add a retractable roof, retractable seats, comfort ventilation and new sports and lifestyle facilities.[10]

History

The stadium was built on 1 January 1995 to host the 1998 Commonwealth Games. It finished exactly 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, 2006 FESPIC Games, 2008 ASEAN University Games and 2017 Southeast Asian Games.

Bukit Jalil National Stadium's capacity makes it the 21st largest stadium in the world and the 9th largest football stadium in the world. It was built by United Engineers Malaysia, Bhd and designed by Arkitek FAA. It was 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.

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.

On 18 February 2020 to prevent another issue regarding the football pitch again in the future, the Malaysian Stadium Corporation (PSM) and Malaysia Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) plan to upgrade the pitch from cow grass to zeon zoysia grass with an estimated cost of RM10 Million. The cost included the use of specialise machine and equipment for the grass. The plan upgrade will start later this year and is expected to be completed within the next three months.[11]

Stadium facilities

The stadium is equipped with the following facilities:[12]

  • 105 m x 68 m cow grass pitch
  • 9 laned 400m synthetic track
  • 6m x 60m warming up track
  • 1,500 flux floodlights
  • Broadcast Studios
  • Coloured Video Matrix Scoreboards
  • High-tech Cathode Ray Tube Video Screen Board
  • Individual "paddles" containing LED pixels at the seats

Other uses

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

Major sporting events

Recent tournament results

2004 AFF Championship
Date Time (UTC+08) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Attendance
8 December 200418:00 Philippines0–1 MyanmarGroup StageN/A
8 December 200420:45 Malaysia5–0 Timor-LesteGroup StageN/A
10 December 200418:00 Thailand1–1 MyanmarGroup StageN/A
10 December 200420:45 Malaysia4–1 PhilippinesGroup StageN/A
12 December 200418:00 Timor-Leste0–8 ThailandGroup StageN/A
12 December 200420:45 Malaysia0–1 MyanmarGroup StageN/A
14 December 200418:00 Philippines2–1 Timor-LesteGroup StageN/A
14 December 200420:45 Malaysia2–1 ThailandGroup StageN/A
16 December 200418:00 Myanmar3–1 Timor-LesteGroup StageN/A
3 January 200520:00 Malaysia1–4 IndonesiaSemifinals second legN/A

2007 AFC Asian Cup
Date Time (UTC+08) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Attendance
10 July 200720:30 Malaysia1–5 China PRGroup C21,155
11 July 200718:15 Iran2–1 UzbekistanGroup C1,863
14 July 200718:15 Uzbekistan5–0 MalaysiaGroup C7,137
15 July 200718:15 China PR2–2 IranGroup C5,938
18 July 200720:30 Malaysia0–2 IranGroup C4,520
22 July 200718:15 Iran0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 pen.)		 South KoreaQuarter-finals8,629
25 July 200718:15 Iraq0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 pen.)		 South KoreaSemi-finals12,500

2010 AFF Championship
Date Time (UTC+08) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Attendance
15 December 201020:00 Malaysia2–0 VietnamSemifinals first leg45,000
26 December 201020:00 Malaysia3–0 IndonesiaFinals first leg98,543

2012 AFF Championship
Date Time (UTC+08) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Attendance
25 November 201218:00 Indonesia2–2 LaosGroup StageN/A
25 November 201220:45 Malaysia0–3 SingaporeGroup StageN/A
28 November 201218:00 Indonesia1–0 SingaporeGroup StageN/A
28 November 201220:45 Laos1–4 MalaysiaGroup StageN/A
1 December 201220:45 Malaysia2–0 IndonesiaGroup StageN/A
9 December 201220:00 Malaysia1–1 ThailandSemifinals first legN/A

2018 AFC U-16 Championship
Date Time (UTC+08) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Attendance
20 September 201816:30 Malaysia6–2 TajikistanGroup Stage723
21 September 201816:30 Iran0–2 IndonesiaGroup Stage3,431
23 September 201816:30 Thailand4–2 MalaysiaGroup Stage8,596
24 September 201816:30 India0–0 IranGroup Stage186
24 September 201820:45 Indonesia1–1 VietnamGroup Stage11,201
27 September 201811:00[note 1]  Malaysia0–2 JapanGroup Stage8,378
27 September 201816:30 Yemen5–1 JordanGroup Stage531
27 September 201820:45 India0–0 IndonesiaGroup Stage11,388
30 September 201816:30 Japan2–1 OmanQuarter-finals267
1 October 201816:30 Indonesia2–3 AustraliaQuarter-finals13,743
4 October 201816:30 Japan3–1 AustraliaSemi-finals224
7 October 201820:45 Japan1–0 TajikistanFinal352

2018 AFF Championship
Date Time (UTC+08) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Attendance
12 November 201820:45 Malaysia3–1 LaosGroup Stage12,127
24 November 201820:30 Malaysia3–0 MyanmarGroup Stage83,777
1 December 201820:45 Malaysia0–0 ThailandSemifinals first leg87,545
11 December 201820:45 Malaysia2–2 VietnamFinals first leg88,482

2019 Airmarine Cup
Date Time (UTC+08) Team #1 Res. Team #2 Round Attendance
20 March 201916:30 Oman5–0 AfghanistanSemi-finalsN/A
20 March 201920:45 Malaysia0–1 SingaporeSemi-finalsN/A
23 March 201916:30 Afghanistan1–2 MalaysiaThird-place playoffN/A
23 March 201920:45 Oman1–1 (5–4 pen.) SingaporeFinalN/A
  • The stadium in 2007.
  • The interior of the stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2017 Southeast Asian Games. The seats were equipped with lighting "paddles" containing LED pixels.
  • The cauldron of the 2017 Southeast Asian Games inside the stadium.

See also

Notes
  1. Due to weather conditions (heavy rainfall and lightning), both Matchday 3 matches in Group A were postponed from 26 September, 16:30 (and initially pushed to 17:30) to 27 September, 11:00.[15]

References
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  2. "Bukit Jalil National Stadium - Malaysia | Football Tripper". Football Tripper. 12 July 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  3. "National Sport Complex". kiat.net. Archived from the original on 16 November 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2012.
  4. "The Largest Football (Soccer) Stadiums In The World". WorldAtlas. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  5. "Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia - National Stadium".
  6. "KL to be main venue for 2017 SEA Games". Free Malaysia Today. Archived from the original on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
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  8. "MRCB's subsidiary hands over Project 1 of KL Sports City - Business News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  9. "KL Sports City Rejuvenated And Ready To Host The South East Asian Games | POPULOUS". POPULOUS. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  10. "Supplemental pact for 2nd phase of KL Sports City project delayed - Business News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  11. "Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil bakal dinaik taraf dengan padang baharu | Stadium Astro". www.stadiumastro.com. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
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  13. Return Journey to Kuala Lumpur Retrieved at 8 June 2014
  14. "Arsenal to undertake pre-season tour of Malaysia and China this July". guardian.co.uk. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  15. "Group A Matchday Three matches cancelled, rescheduled to Thursday". AFC. 26 September 2018.
Preceded by
Centennial Stadium
Victoria, Canada		 Host of the
Commonwealth Games
1998		 Succeeded by
City of Manchester Stadium
Manchester, United Kingdom
Preceded by
None		 Premier League Asia Trophy
Venue
2003		 Succeeded by
Rajamangala Stadium
Bangkok, Thailand

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