Sarawak Stadium (also known as Tan Sri Haji Adenan Satem Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Kuching, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches, athletics, live concert events, conferences, and formal events. The stadium has a capacity of 50,000 spectators.
History It was built in 1995 for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. The stadium also hosted the famous ''South American derby'' between Brazil and Argentina during the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. Notable names who played in the stadium include Thierry Henry, Nicolas Anelka, David Trezeguet, Mikaël Silvestre, William Gallas, Walter Samuel, Esteban Cambiasso, Juan Román Riquelme, Pablo Aimar, Lionel Scaloni, Helton and Mickaël Landreau.
The inaugural edition of the AFC Solidarity Cup was hosted in the stadium in 2016.
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 Brazil and Argentina during the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship The 1998 Charity Shield match between Sarawak FA and Selangor FA Quarter-final match of the 1998–99 Asian Cup Winners' Cup between Sarawak FA and Kashima Antlers of Japan. Fourth venue (Group D) to host matches of Malaysia, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and PSV Eindhoven for the Champions Youth Cup 2007. 2016 AFC Solidarity Cup
International fixtures
1997 FIFA World Youth Championship +DateTeamScoreTeamRound17 June 19970–0Group stage0–320 June 19972–40–222 June 19973–102–425 June 19971–2Round of 1629 June 19972–0Quarter-finals2 July 19970–1Semi-finals
Other events Live concert events Borneo Sonic Music Festival (2023, 2024)
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