Morodok Techo National Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Morodok Techo National Stadium
Native Name:Central Khmer: ពហុកីឡាដ្ឋានជាតិមរតកតេជោ
Location:Ly, Yongphat St., Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Coordinates:11.6829°N 104.8763°W
Owner:Royal Government of Cambodia
Surface:Grass
Architect:China IPPR International Engineering CO., LTD.
Construction Cost:KHR6,720 billion
Tenants:Cambodia national football team (2021 - present)
Seating Capacity:60,000[1]

The Morodok Techo National Stadium (Central Khmer: ពហុកីឡដ្ឋានជាតិមរតកតេជោ, UNGEGN:, ALA-LC:) is a multi-purpose stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is the main venue of the larger Morodok Techo National Sports Complex. The stadium has a capacity of 60,000.

Construction

The Morodok Techo National Sports Complex, which includes the main stadium, was constructed specifically for Cambodia's hosting of the 2023 SEA Games. Construction of the sports complex began in April 2013 while the construction of the main stadium began in August 2017.[2] The groundbreaking ceremony for the stadium was held earlier on April 4, 2017.[3] The Chinese government provided 1.1 billion Chinese yuan (about $160 million) aid for the construction of the stadium which was developed by the China State Construction Engineering Corporation.[4] Around 340 Chinese engineers and 240 Cambodian workers and technicians were involved in the construction. By January 2019 the installation of seats was completed.[3]

Architecture and design

The structure of the Morodok Techo National Stadium was designed to resemble a sailing ship. It is a symbol of Cambodia-China relations, as the first Chinese people in the country came by these ships. The stadium is planned to be 39.9m (130.9feet) tall with two "prow" structures rising 99m (325feet) high[4] which were designed to allude to the Khmer gesture of Sampeah.[5] The whole stadium's design is based on the Rumduol flower and a moat surrounds it, similar to those used in the Angkor Wat.[5] The stadium has a seating capacity of 75,000 people.

Cricket

Ground Name:Morodok Techo National Stadium
Country:Cambodia
Location:Phnom Penh, Cambodia
International:true
Firstwt20idate:8 February
Firstwt20iyear:2023
Firstwt20ihome:Cambodia
Firstwt20iaway:Singapore
Lastwt20idate:12 February
Lastwt20iyear:2023
Lastwt20ihome:Cambodia
Lastwt20iaway:Singapore
Date:12 February
Year:2023
Source:https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/ground/1355773.html Cricinfo

The first international cricket match was held in the venue on 8 February 2023, when Cambodia hosted a bilateral series against Singapore.

International record

Women's Twenty20 International five-wicket hauls

The following table summarizes the five-wicket hauls taken in WT20Is at this venue.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cambodia's New Stadium – Morodok Techo National Stadium | Phnom Penh Real Estate . 13 December 2021 .
  2. News: Vorajee . Ismail . Prime Minister inaugurates sports complex . 23 August 2019 . Khmer Times . 5 April 2019.
  3. News: Vorajee . Ismail . Federation shares stadium progress . 23 August 2019 . Khmer Times . 14 March 2019.
  4. News: Cambodian PM marks milestone in construction of China-aided stadium . https://web.archive.org/web/20190729114447/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-07/29/c_138267372.htm . dead . July 29, 2019 . 23 August 2019 . Xinhua . 29 July 2019.
  5. News: Vorajee . Ismail . Cash allocated for sporting development, SEA Games in scope . 23 August 2019 . Khmer Times . 11 July 2019.
  6. Web site: Bowling records Women's One-Day Internationals Cricinfo Statsguru . ESPNcricinfo . 11 February 2023.