Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium
Stadium Paroi, STAR | |
Location | Paroi, Seremban, Malaysia |
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Owner | Negeri Sembilan State Government |
Capacity | 45,000[1] |
Record attendance | 43,500 (Negeri Sembilan vs T-Team), 2011 Malaysian Cup semi-final second leg |
Field size | 120m x 70m |
Surface | Grass pitch Track |
Construction | |
Opened | 1992 |
Renovated | 2004 |
Tenants | |
Negeri Sembilan KSR SAINS F.C. (2018–present) Syria national football team (due to Syrian Civil War) |
The Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium (STAR; Malay: Stadium Tuanku Abdul Rahman), also known by its informal name Stadium Paroi and nickname The STAR of Paroi, is a multi-purpose stadium in Paroi, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Inaugurated in 1992, the stadium initially holds a capacity of 20,000 people. In 2004, the capacity of stadium had been upgraded to 45,000 people for the hosting of the 2004 Sukma Games. It is currently home of Negeri Sembilan Football association. The stadium is named in honor of Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad, the eighth Yamtuan Besar of Seri Menanti, the second Yamtuan Besar of modern-day Negeri Sembilan and the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.
See also
References
- ^ Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium; mpsns.gov.my, Retrieved 5 October 2017
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140327083902/http://www.worldstadiums.com/asia/countries/malaysia.shtml
- "Stadium Tuanku Abdul Rahman". Virtual Malaysia. Retrieved 20 March 2011.