Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium Explained

Stadium Name:Stadium Tuanku Syed Putra
Stadium Tuanku Syed Putra (Malay)
துவாங்கு சையத் புத்ரா ஸ்டேடியம் (Tamil)
Nickname:TSP
Location:Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia
Opened:1995
Former Names:State Main Stadium
Tenants:Perlis F.A.
Perlis United
Seating Capacity:20,000

Tuanku Syed Putra Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for association football matches. The stadium holds 20,000 people and opened in 1995. It is currently the home stadium for Malaysia M3 League club, Perlis United. The stadium was built for the purposes of the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.

Famous footballer in the world who has played in the stadium are; Walter Samuel, Esteban Cambiasso, Juan Román Riquelme, Pablo Aimar and Lionel Scaloni during the tournament.

After the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final seeing Argentina emerged as victory, head coach Lionel Scaloni was seen wearing the 1997 Argentina jersey that he won in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship.

International fixtures

1997 FIFA World Youth Championship

!Date!Team!Score!Team!Round
18 June 19970–3Group stage
0–0
20 June 19970–1
2–1
23 June 19971–2
3–4
26 June 19970–1Round of 16

See also

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