Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, also known as Larkin Stadium, is a
multi-purpose stadium
A multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used for multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than one type of sport or event, this concept usually refers to a design philosophy that stres ...
in
Larkin,
Johor Bahru
Johor Bahru, abbreviated as JB, is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Johor. It is the core city of Johor Bahru District, Malaysia's second-largest district by population and the second-largest district economy. Covering an area of ...
,
Johor
Johor, also spelled Johore,'' is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia in the south of the Malay Peninsula. It borders with Pahang, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan to the north. Johor has maritime borders with Singapore ...
, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for
football
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matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and opened in 1964. It is named after former
Menteri Besar of Johor
The Menteri Besar of Johor or Chief Minister of Johor is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Johor. According to convention, the Menteri Besar is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition party of the Johor State Legisla ...
, Tan Sri
Hassan Yunus.
The stadium is located near
Larkin Sentral.
History
When the stadium was built in 1964, it was only a minor venue that could accommodate 15,000 spectators. In 1991, a minor revamp doubled the capacity. Athletics track, floodlight masts and media infrastructure were also added, allowing the ground to host major events. One of the major events came in 1997 when the
1997 FIFA World Youth Championship
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was played at the venue. Seats were installed as part of the event preparation.
References
Football venues in Malaysia
Buildings and structures in Johor Bahru
Rugby union stadiums in Malaysia
Athletics (track and field) venues in Malaysia
Multi-purpose stadiums in Malaysia
Sports venues in Johor
Sports venues completed in 1964
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