Sarawak Stadium is a

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in Kuching,

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. 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

Sarawak State Stadium State of Sarawak Stadium (''Stadium Negeri Sarawak'' in Malay) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football (soccer), football matches. The stadium holds 26,000 people and opened in 1989, wa ...

(''Stadium Negeri'') that was previously used to stage various tournaments and championship. The stadium is the home of

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, a local council football team. However, due to damaged facilities and stadium renovation, Sarawak FA currently playing in the State Stadium until the renovation complete before the

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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: *VIP driveway *320 parking lots *stadium office *gymnasiums *changing and massage rooms *workshops *canteen *security control centre *dope testing area *medical clinics *saunas *prayer rooms *facilities for the disabled and VVIPs.

Notable Matches

*Quarter-final Match between

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and

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during the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship *The 1998 Charity Shield match between Sarawak FA and Selangor FA *Quarter-final Match of the

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between Sarawak FA and Kashima Antlers of Japan. *Fourth venue (Group D) to host matches of

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, Bayern Munich and

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for the

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2007.

References

Football venues in Malaysia Athletics (track and field) venues in Malaysia Multi-purpose stadiums in Malaysia Buildings and structures in Kuching 1997 establishments in Malaysia Sports venues in Sarawak Tourist attractions in Kuching Sports venues completed in 1997 {{Sarawak-stub