The Hang Jebat Stadium ( ms, Stadium Hang Jebat) is a
multi-purpose stadium
A multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used by multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than one type of sport or event, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy tha ...
with a capacity of 40,000 people in
Krubong
Krubong is a mukim and town in Melaka Tengah District, Malacca, Malaysia.
Economy
* Krubong Industrial Park
Infrastructures
* Hang Jebat Sports Complex
** Hang Jebat Stadium
The Hang Jebat Stadium ( ms, Stadium Hang Jebat) is a multi-p ...
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Paya Rumput,
Malacca
Malacca ( ms, Melaka) is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Malacca City, dubbed the Historic City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site si ...
,
Malaysia
Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...
. It was completed in September 2004 and named after a
Malacca Sultanate
The Malacca Sultanate ( ms, Kesultanan Melaka; Jawi script: ) was a Malay sultanate based in the modern-day state of Malacca, Malaysia. Conventional historical thesis marks as the founding year of the sultanate by King of Singapura, Parameswa ...
Laksamana,
Hang Jebat
Hang Jebat ( Jawi: هڠ جيبت) was the closest companion of the legendary Malaccan hero Hang Tuah. Regarded in Malaysia as one of the greatest silat exponents in history, he is well known for his vengeful rebellion against the Malacca Sult ...
. The stadium is the home for
Melaka United
Melaka United Football Club () was a defunct Malaysian professional football club based in Malacca that competes in the Malaysia Super League. They were owned by Kenteam Sdn Bhd which is one of nitrile glove producer in Malaysia. Previously, th ...
and is currently used mostly for
football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...
matches. In 2010, it became the main venue for the
Sukma Games
The Sukma Games ( ms, Sukan Malaysia, lit.: Malaysian Games) is a biennial national multi-sport event involving young athletes from Malaysian 13 member states and the Federal territory. The games is regulated by the National Sports Council of ...
.
During
qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the
Syria national football team played many of its home matches there due to the
Syrian Civil War.
Gallery
File:Stadium Hang Jebat.jpeg, From roof stand.
File:Hang Jebat Stadium.jpg, Hang Jebat Stadium from outside.
File:Hang Jebat Stadium - Interior.JPG, Stadium interior.
See also
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Sport in Malaysia
Sports in Malaysia are an important part of Malaysian culture. Sports in Malaysia are popular from both the participation and spectating aspect. Malaysians from different walks of life join in a wide variety of sports for recreation as well as fo ...
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Hang Tuah Stadium
Stadium Hang Tuah or Stadium Kubu ( en, Hang Tuah Stadium or Kubu Stadium) is a multi-use stadium in Malacca City, Malacca, Malaysia.http://www.stadiummelaka.gov.my/index.php/stadium-hang-tuah/ Stadium Hang Tuah The stadium has a capacity of 15 ...
*
List of football stadiums in Malaysia
The following is a list of football stadiums in Malaysia, ranked in descending order of capacity. There are over 500 football stadiums (main/mini/sports complex) and pitches in Malaysia so this list is not comprehensive. The list below consistin ...
References
External links
Melaka Stadium Corporation Website
Football venues in Malaysia
Athletics (track and field) venues in Malaysia
Multi-purpose stadiums in Malaysia
Sports venues in Melaka
2004 establishments in Malaysia
Melaka United F.C.
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