Sarawak Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Sarawak Stadium
Location:Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
Broke Ground:1995
Opened:17 June 1997[1]
Owner:Government of Sarawak
Operator:Perbadanan Stadium
Negeri Sarawak
Surface:Grass
Construction Cost:MYR 120 million[2]
Tenants:Sarawak
Kuching (2015–)
Seating Capacity:40,000[3]

Sarawak Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kuching, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 40,000 spectators.

History

It was built in 1995 for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. The stadium is adjacent to the old stadium, the State Stadium.

The stadium also hosted the famous ''South American derby'' between Brazil and Argentina during the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. Notable names who played in the stadium include Thierry Henry, Nicolas Anelka, David Trezeguet, Mikaël Silvestre, William Gallas, Walter Samuel, Esteban Cambiasso, Juan Román Riquelme, Pablo Aimar, Lionel Scaloni, Helton and Mickaël Landreau.

The inaugural edition of the AFC Solidarity Cup was hosted in the stadium in 2016.

Facilities

The stadium was completed in April 1997, and is one of Asia's world-class stadiums. It consists of 4 levels, with an electronic multimedia scoreboard, manila grass football field with patented drainage and synthetic running track.

The stadium is also equipped with:

Notable Matches

International fixtures

1997 FIFA World Youth Championship

!Date!Team!Score!Team!Round
17 June 19970–0Group stage
0–3
20 June 19972–4
0–2
22 June 19973–10
2–4
25 June 19971–2Round of 16
29 June 19972–0Quarter-finals
2 July 19970–1Semi-finals

Events

Notes and References

  1. http://www.stadiumcorp.sarawak.gov.my/modules/web/pages.php?mod=webpage&sub=page&id=59&menu_id=0&sub_id=83 Stadium Sarawak
  2. http://www.stadiumcorp.sarawak.gov.my/modules/web/pages.php?mod=webpage&sub=page&id=59&menu_id=0&sub_id=83 Stadium Sarawak
  3. http://www.stadiumcorp.sarawak.gov.my/modules/web/pages.php?mod=webpage&sub=page&id=59&menu_id=0&sub_id=83 Stadium Sarawak
  4. Web site: K-pop royalty Taeyang and CL to perform in Sarawak for Borneo Sonic 2023 festival this October (VIDEO). 11 August 2023. 7 August 2024. Jared Wee. Malay Mail.
  5. Web site: K-pop stars Rain, Jessi to headline Borneo Sonic Music Festival 2024. 31 July 2024. 7 August 2024. Shikin Louis. Dayak Daily.