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Bukit Jalil National Stadium

{{Short description|Football stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia}}

{{EngvarB|date=March 2018}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}

{{Infobox venue

| stadium_name = Bukit Jalil National Stadium

| native_name = Stadium Kebangsaan

| image = Bukit Jalil National Stadium 2021.png

| caption =

| location = Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

| built = {{Start date and age|df=y|1995|1|1}}

| opened = {{Start date and age|df=y|1998|7|11}}

| renovated = 1998, 2015–2017

| reopened = {{Start date and age|2017|7}}

| owner = Malaysian Government

| operator = KL Sports City

| surface = Zeon Zoysia grass
Track

| scoreboard = Samsung LED panel{{Cite web|url=https://displaysolutions.samsung.com/showcase/success-stories/detail/national-stadium-kl-sports-city|title = Samsung.com – National Stadium, KL Sports City}}

| architect = Arkitek FAA
Weidleplan Consulting Gmbh
Schlaich Bergermann Partner
Populous in association with RSP KL (2017 renovation)

| main_contractors = UEM Group
Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (2017 renovation)

| tenants = Malaysia national football team (1998–present)
Malaysia Valke (2020)

| publictransit = {{RapidKL Rail code|SP|17}} Bukit Jalil LRT station

| dimensions = {{convert|105|by|68|m|abbr=on}}

| construction_cost = RM 1 Billion{{Cite news|url=http://stadiumdb.com/designs/mas/bukit_jalil_stadium/|title=Bukit Jalil National Stadium – Malaysia {{!}} Football Tripper|date=12 July 2014|work=Football Tripper|access-date=26 August 2017|language=en-GB}}

| seating_capacity = 100,000 (1998–2017)

90,000 (Just 87,411 are used) (2017–present) {{cite news |title='This is a football stadium, not a concert stadium': Sports fans in Malaysia protest upcoming Jay Chou concert |url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/football-stadium-not-concert-stadium-sports-fans-malaysia-protest-jay-chou-concert-bukit-jalil-aff-cup |access-date=5 June 2023 |work=AsiaOne |date=6 January 2023}}

| record_attendance = 98,543 (Malaysia vs Indonesia, 26 December 2010)

90,000 (Malaysia vs Singapore, 22 July 2011)

}}

The Bukit Jalil National Stadium (Malay: Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil, Jawi: {{lang|ms-Arab|{{Script/Arabic|ستاديوم ناسيونل بوکيت جليل}}}}) is a multi-purpose stadium in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With a capacity of 87,500, it is the largest stadium in Southeast Asia, the fourth largest in Asia, and the fifteenth largest in the world.{{Cite news|url=http://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-largest-football-soccer-stadiums-in-the-world.html|title=The Largest Football (Soccer) Stadiums In The World|work=WorldAtlas|access-date=25 August 2017|language=en}}

It was officially inaugurated by then Prime Minister of Malaysia Mahathir Mohamad on 11 July 1998, ahead of the 1998 Commonwealth Games and staged its opening ceremony.{{cite web |title=National Sport Complex |url=http://www.kiat.net/malaysia/KL/nsc.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116123806/http://www.kiat.net/malaysia/KL/nsc.html |archive-date=16 November 2012 |access-date=16 December 2012 |website=kiat |df=dmy-all}}{{cite web|url=http://stadium.gov.my/2017/index.php/my/arena/kompleks-sukan-negara-bukit-jalil/stadium-nasional|title=Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia – National Stadium|access-date=22 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212232727/http://stadium.gov.my/2017/index.php/my/arena/kompleks-sukan-negara-bukit-jalil/stadium-nasional|archive-date=12 December 2017|url-status=dead}} Since then, it has become the main venue for other international events, such as the 2001 Southeast Asian Games and the 2017 Southeast Asian Games.{{Cite news|url=http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2015/06/17/kl-to-be-main-venue-for-2017-sea-games/|title=KL to be main venue for 2017 SEA Games|work=Free Malaysia Today|access-date=25 August 2017|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617172439/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2015/06/17/kl-to-be-main-venue-for-2017-sea-games/|archive-date=17 June 2015|url-status=dead}} Nowadays it hosts most of the Malaysian international football matches, national level competition finals such as the Malaysia FA Cup, Malaysia Cup, athletic events and concerts.

It was built alongside other sport venues in the National Sports Complex by the United Engineers Malaysia, and designed by Arkitek FAA, Weidleplan Consulting GMBH and Schlaich Bergermann Partner. A membrane structure is used for the roof, and most of the materials were reinforced concrete.{{Cite web|url=https://structurae.net/structures/national-stadium-bukit-jalil|title=National Stadium, Bukit Jalil (Kuala Lumpur, 1997) {{!}} Structurae|website=Structurae|language=en|access-date=26 August 2017}} Prior to this stadium, Stadium Merdeka served as the national stadium of Malaysia.

History

The stadium was built on 1 January 1995 to host the 1998 Commonwealth Games. It finished exactly on 1 January 1998. After the 1998 Commonwealth Games in September, the stadium became the home stadium for the Malaysia national football team, replacing the Shah Alam Stadium and the Merdeka Stadium. It also served as the main stadium of the 2001 Southeast Asian Games, 2006 FESPIC Games, 2008 ASEAN University Games and 2017 Southeast Asian Games.{{cn|date=June 2023}}

National Stadium's capacity makes it the 21st largest stadium in the world and the 9th largest football stadium in the world. It was built by United Engineers Malaysia, Bhd and designed by Arkitek FAA.{{cn|date=June 2023}} It was completed three months ahead of schedule. Designed to host a multitude of events, the National Stadium is the central and most prominent sports venue at the 1.2 km2 National Sports Complex in Bukit Jalil.{{cn|date=June 2023}}

Malaysia's previous national stadium was the Merdeka Stadium before the National Sports Complex was constructed. Malaysia also uses other stadiums for their football matches such as KLFA Stadium, MBPJ Stadium and the Shah Alam Stadium.{{cn|date=June 2023}}

The stadium, along with the National Sports Complex, is currently undergoing a major renovation at a combined cost of RM1.34 billion{{Cite web |title=MRCB's subsidiary hands over Project 1 of KL Sports City - Business News {{!}} The Star Online |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2017/08/08/mrcbs-subsidiary-hands-over-project-1-of-kl-sports-city/ |access-date=26 August 2017 |website=thestar Malaysia}} as a part of KL Sports City project in 2 phases. Project 1 (Phase 1) has been completed ahead and for the 2017 SEA Games in Kuala Lumpur, with a new Populous-designed facade that covers the exterior of the stadium with twisted vertical louvres which are also LED-lighted,{{Cite news|url=http://populous.com/news/2017/05/12/kl-sports-city-rejuvenated-and-ready-to-host-the-south-east-asian-games/|title=KL Sports City Rejuvenated And Ready To Host The South East Asian Games {{!}} POPULOUS|work=POPULOUS|access-date=26 August 2017|language=en-US}} as well as recolouring the seats to a yellow-black design and upgraded facilities. After the 2017 ASEAN Para Games, Project 2 (Phase 2) will commence, and will add a retractable roof, retractable seats, comfort ventilation and new sports and lifestyle facilities.{{Cite web |title=Supplemental pact for 2nd phase of KL Sports City project delayed - Business News {{!}} The Star Online |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2017/01/27/supplemental-agreement-for-2nd-phase-of-kl-sports-city-project-delayed/ |access-date=26 August 2017 |website=thestar Malaysia}}

=Pitch issues=

On 18 February 2020 to prevent another issue regarding the football pitch again in the future, the Malaysian Stadium Corporation (PSM) and Malaysia Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) plan to upgrade the pitch from cow grass to zeon zoysia grass with an estimated cost of RM10 Million. The cost included the use of specialise machine and equipment for the grass. The plan upgrade will start later this year and is expected to be completed within the next three months.{{Cite web |title=Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil bakal dinaik taraf dengan padang baharu {{!}} Stadium Astro |url=http://www.stadiumastro.com/sukan/sukan-lain/artikel/stadium-nasional-bukit-jalil-bakal-dinaik-taraf-dengan-padang-baharu/162141/ |access-date=18 February 2020 |website=stadiumastro}}

Stadium facilities

The stadium is equipped with the following facilities:{{cite web|url=http://www.stadium.gov.my/index.php/en/arena/kompleks-sukan-negara-bukit-jalil|title=Perbadanan Stadium Malaysia - Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141203083424/http://www.stadium.gov.my/index.php/en/arena/kompleks-sukan-negara-bukit-jalil|archive-date=3 December 2014|df=dmy-all}}{{Primary source inline|date=June 2023}}

  • 105 m x 68 m Zeon Zoysia pitch
  • 9 laned 400m synthetic track
  • 6m x 60m warming up track
  • 1,500 flux floodlights
  • Broadcast Studios
  • Coloured Video Matrix Scoreboards
  • High-tech Cathode Ray Tube Video Screen Board
  • Individual "paddles" containing LED pixels at the seats

Entertainment uses

National Stadium has been host to other important events besides football matches. Notable music artists who have performed in the stadium include:

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|+ Notable Music Performances at the National Stadium

! Date !! Main act(s) !! Tour / Concert Name !! Notes

23 April 1999Jacky CheungLive In Malaysia Concert"友个人演唱會" 大马站
16 March 2002Sammi ChengShocking Color World Tour Concert大马站
23 March 2002Jacky CheungMusic Odyssey World Tour Concert"音乐之旅演唱會" 大马站
6 November 2004S.H.EFantasy Land World Tour奇幻樂園吉隆坡演唱會
21 August 2004Siti NurhalizaFantasia Tour Finale LiveBukit Jalil performance
1 October 2005Fish LeongLove Parade爱的大游行 Live in Malaysia
28 October 2006David TaoLove Can World Tour就是愛你音樂驚奇之旅
27 January 2007RainRain's Coming World Tour
6 March 2010S.H.ES.H.E is the One World Tour愛而為一吉隆坡演唱會
19 August 2013Linkin ParkLiving Things World Tour
13 April 2019Ed Sheeran÷ Tour
7 December 2019JJ LinSanctuary World Tour"圣所2.0"世界巡回演唱会
18 August 2022Billie EilishHappier Than Ever, The World Tour
18 December 2022JJ LinJJ20 World Tour"JJ20"世界巡回演唱会
15 January 2023Jay ChouCarnival World Tour"嘉年华"世界巡回演唱会
11 February 2023MaydayFly to 2023 World Tour"好好好想见到你"巡回演唱会
4 March 2023BlackpinkBorn Pink World Tour
22 November 2023ColdplayMusic of the Spheres World Tour
24 February 2024Ed Sheeran+–=÷× Tour
17 September 2024Bruno Mars2022–2024 Tour
26 October 2024Jay ChouCarnival World Tour"嘉年华"世界巡回演唱会
23 November 2024Joker XueExtraterrestrial World Tour"天外来物"巡回演唱会 海外体育场·返场{{cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DBIsipAzqO2/ |title=iMe Malaysia 官方账号: 薛之谦 "天外來物" 海外体育场 返场 - 吉隆坡站 |trans-title=iMe Malaysia Official Account: Xue Zhiqian "Extratrerrestrial" Overseas Stadium Encore - Kuala Lumpur Stop |date=October 15, 2024 |website=Instagram |language=zh}}
15 February 2025G.E.M.I Am Gloria World Tour"I Am Gloria"世界巡回演唱会
10 May 2025JJ LinJJ20 Final Lap World Tour"JJ20 Final Lap"世界巡回演唱会

Sporting events

{{More citations needed|date=June 2023}}

Tournament results

{{More citations needed|date=June 2023}}

=[[Football at the 2001 SEA Games|2001 SEA Games]]=

{{clear}}

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Date

!Team #1

!Res.

!Team #2

!Round

!Attendance

11 September 2001{{fbu|23|MAS}}style="text-align:center;"|2–0{{fbu|23|VIE}}Group stagestyle="text-align:center;" |N/A

= [[ASEAN Championship|AFF/ASEAN Championship]] =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; width:100%;"
Date

!Team #1

!Res.

!Team #2

!Round

!Attendance

!Competition

8 December 2004{{fb|PHI}}style="text-align:center;"|0–1{{fb|MYA|1974}}Group stagestyle="text-align:center;" |N/A

| rowspan="10" |2004 AFF Championship

8 December 2004{{fb|MAS}}style="text-align:center;"|5–0{{fb|TLS}}Group stagestyle="text-align:center;" |N/A
10 December 2004{{fb|THA}}style="text-align:center;"|1–1{{fb|MYA|1974}}Group stagestyle="text-align:center;" |N/A
10 December 2004{{fb|MAS}}style="text-align:center;"|4–1{{fb|PHI}}Group stagestyle="text-align:center;" |N/A
12 December 2004{{fb|TLS}}style="text-align:center;"|0–8{{fb|THA}}Group stagestyle="text-align:center;" |N/A
12 December 2004{{fb|MAS}}style="text-align:center;"|0–1{{fb|MYA|1974}}Group stagestyle="text-align:center;" |N/A
14 December 2004{{fb|PHI}}style="text-align:center;"|2–1{{fb|TLS}}Group stagestyle="text-align:center;" |N/A
14 December 2004{{fb|MAS}}style="text-align:center;"|2–1{{fb|THA}}Group stagestyle="text-align:center;" |N/A
16 December 2004{{fb|MYA|1974}}style="text-align:center;"|3–1{{fb|TLS}}Group stagestyle="text-align:center;" |N/A
3 January 2005{{fb|MAS}}style="text-align:center;"|1–4{{fb|IDN}}Semi-finals second legstyle="text-align:center;" |N/A
15 December 2010

|{{fb|MAS}}

|2–0

|{{fb|VIE}}

|Semi-finals first leg

|45,000

| rowspan="2" |2010 AFF Championship

26 December 2010

|{{fb|MAS}}

|3–0

|{{fb|IDN}}

|Finals first leg

|98,543

25 November 2012

|{{fb|IDN}}

|2–2

|{{fb|LAO}}

|Group stage

|N/A

| rowspan="6" |2012 AFF Championship

25 November 2012

|{{fb|MAS}}

|0–3

|{{fb|SIN}}

|Group stage

|N/A

28 November 2012

|{{fb|IDN}}

|1–0

|{{fb|SIN}}

|Group stage

|N/A

28 November 2012

|{{fb|LAO}}

|1–4

|{{fb|MAS}}

|Group stage

|N/A

1 December 2012

|{{fb|MAS}}

|2–0

|{{fb|IDN}}

|Group stage

|N/A

9 December 2012

|{{fb|MAS}}

|1–1

|{{fb|THA}}

|Semifinals first leg

|N/A

20 December 2014

|{{fb|MAS}}

|3–2 (3–4 on aggregate)

|{{fb|THA}}

|Finals second leg

|N/A

|2014 AFF Championship

12 November 2018

|{{fb|MAS}}

|3–1

|{{fb|LAO}}

|Group stage

|12,127

| rowspan="4" |2018 AFF Championship

24 November 2018

|{{fb|MAS}}

|3–0

|{{fb|MYA}}

|Group stage

|83,777

1 December 2018

|{{fb|MAS}}

|0–0

|{{fb|THA}}

|Semi-finals first leg

|87,545

11 December 2018

|{{fb|MAS}}

|2–2

|{{fb|VIE}}

|Finals first leg

|88,482

24 December 2022

|{{fb|MAS}}

|5–0

|{{fb|LAO}}

|Group stage

|29,961

| rowspan="3" |2022 AFF Championship

3 January 2023

|{{fb|MAS}}

|4–1

|{{fb|SIN}}

|Group stage

|65,147

7 January 2023

|{{fb|MAS}}

|1–0

|{{fb|THA}}

|Semi-final 1st leg

|62,989

11 December 2024

|{{fb|MAS}}

|3–2

|{{fb|TLS}}

|Group stage

|7,420

| rowspan="2" |2024 ASEAN Championship

20 December 2024

|{{fb|MAS}}

|0–0

|{{fb|SIN}}

|Group stage

|31,127

=[[2007 AFC Asian Cup]]=

{{clear}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; width:100%;"
Date

!Team #1

!Res.

!Team #2

!Round

!Attendance

10 July 2007{{fb|MAS}}style="text-align:center;"|1–5{{fb|CHN}}Group Cstyle="text-align:center;"|21,155
11 July 2007{{fb|IRN}}style="text-align:center;"|2–1{{fb|UZB}}Group Cstyle="text-align:center;"|1,863
14 July 2007{{fb|UZB}}style="text-align:center;"|5–0{{fb|MAS}}Group Cstyle="text-align:center;"|7,137
15 July 2007{{fb|CHN}}style="text-align:center;"|2–2{{fb|IRN}}Group Cstyle="text-align:center;"|5,938
18 July 2007{{fb|MAS}}style="text-align:center;"|0–2{{fb|IRN}}Group Cstyle="text-align:center;"|4,520
22 July 2007{{fb|IRN}}style="text-align:center;"|0–0 (a.e.t.)
(2–4 pen.)		{{fb|KOR}}Quarter-finalsstyle="text-align:center;"|8,629
25 July 2007{{fb|IRQ}}style="text-align:center;"|0–0 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 pen.)		{{fb|KOR}}Semi-finalsstyle="text-align:center;"|12,500

=[[2018 AFC U-16 Championship]]=

{{clear}}

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Date

!Time (UTC+08)

!Team #1

!Res.

!Team #2

!Round

!Attendance

20 September 201816:30{{fbu|17|MAS}}style="text-align:center;"|6–2{{fbu|17|TJK}}Group Stagestyle="text-align:center;"|723
21 September 201816:30{{fbu|17|IRN}}style="text-align:center;"|0–2{{fbu|17|IDN}}Group Stagestyle="text-align:center;"|3,431
23 September 201816:30{{fbu|17|THA}}style="text-align:center;"|4–2{{fbu|17|MAS}}Group Stagestyle="text-align:center;"|8,596
24 September 201816:30{{fbu|17|IND}}style="text-align:center;"|0–0{{fbu|17|IRN}}Group Stagestyle="text-align:center;"|186
24 September 201820:45{{fbu|17|IDN}}style="text-align:center;"|1–1{{fbu|17|VIE}}Group Stagestyle="text-align:center;"|11,201
27 September 201811:00{{refn|group="note"|name="match delayed"|Due to weather conditions (heavy rainfall and lightning), both Matchday 3 matches in Group A were postponed from 26 September, 16:30 (and initially pushed to 17:30) to 27 September, 11:00.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/competitions/afc-u-16-championship/latest/news/group-a-matchday-three-matches-cancelled-rescheduled-to-thursday|title=Group A Matchday Three matches cancelled, rescheduled to Thursday|publisher=AFC|date=26 September 2018}}}}{{fbu|17|MAS}}style="text-align:center;"|0–2{{fbu|17|JPN}}Group Stagestyle="text-align:center;"|8,378
27 September 201816:30{{fbu|17|YEM}}style="text-align:center;"|5–1{{fbu|17|JOR}}Group Stagestyle="text-align:center;"|531
27 September 201820:45{{fbu|17|IND}}style="text-align:center;"|0–0{{fbu|17|IDN}}Group Stagestyle="text-align:center;"|11,388
30 September 201816:30{{fbu|17|JPN}}style="text-align:center;"|2–1{{fbu|17|OMN}}Quarter-finalsstyle="text-align:center;"|267
1 October 201816:30{{fbu|17|IDN}}style="text-align:center;"|2–3{{fbu|17|AUS}}Quarter-finalsstyle="text-align:center;"|13,743
4 October 201816:30{{fbu|17|JPN}}style="text-align:center;"|3–1{{fbu|17|AUS}}Semi-finalsstyle="text-align:center;"|224
bgcolor=gold

|7 October 2018

20:45{{fbu|17|JPN}}style="text-align:center;"|1–0{{fbu|17|TJK}}Finalstyle="text-align:center;"|352

=[[2019 Airmarine Cup]]=

{{clear}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; width:100%;"
Date

!Time (UTC+08)

!Team #1

!Res.

!Team #2

!Round

!Attendance

20 March 201916:30{{fb|OMN}}style="text-align:center;"|5–0{{fb|AFG}}Semi-finalsstyle="text-align:center;"|N/A
20 March 201920:45{{fb|MAS}}style="text-align:center;"|0–1{{fb|SIN}}Semi-finalsstyle="text-align:center;"|N/A
23 March 201916:30{{fb|AFG}}style="text-align:center;"|1–2{{fb|MAS}}Third-place playoffstyle="text-align:center;"|N/A
bgcolor=gold

|23 March 2019

20:45{{fb|OMN}}style="text-align:center;"|1–1 (5–4 pen.){{fb|SIN}}Finalstyle="text-align:center;"|N/A

=Man Utd Tour 2025=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:left; width:100%;"
Date

!Time (UTC+08)

!Team #1

!Res.

!Team #2

!Round

!Attendance

28 May 202520:45{{flagicon|ASEAN}} ASEAN All Starsstyle="text-align:center;"|–{{flagicon|ENG}} Manchester UnitedHybrid Friendlystyle="text-align:center;" |N/A

Gallery

File:Bjalilinterior.jpg|The stadium in 2007

File:Gate in front of Stadium Nasional, Bukit Jalil.jpeg|Gate in front of the National Stadium

Bukit Jalil National Stadium at night.jpg|The stadium at night

File:Malaysia - Bukit Jalil Stadium by Bartosz Sakwerda.jpg|Sky viewpoint to the stadium

File:BukitJalilStadium-ASEANChampionship2024.jpg|The inside of Bukit Jalil Stadium during 2024 ASEAN Championship match of Malaysia against Singapore

See also

Notes

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References

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{{Reflist}}

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{{flagicon|Canada}} Victoria, Canada}}

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Commonwealth Games|years=1998}}

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{{flagicon|United Kingdom}} Manchester, United Kingdom}}

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| title = Premier League Asia Trophy
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| years = 2003

| after = Rajamangala Stadium
{{flagicon|Thailand}} Bangkok, Thailand

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{{Commonwealth Games stadia}}

{{2007 AFC Asian Cup stadiums}}

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