Morodok Techo National Stadium
| កីឡដ្ឋានជាតិមរតកតេជោ | |
 Aerial view of the stadium in December 2021 | |
 | |
| Location | Khan Chroy Changvar, Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 11°40′58.4″N 104°52′34.6″E / 11.682889°N 104.876278°E |
| Owner | Royal Government of Cambodia |
| Capacity | 75,000[1] |
| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | April 2017 |
| Opened | August 2021 |
| Construction cost | KHR6,720 billion (US$168 million) |
| Architect | China IPPR International Engineering CO.,LTD. |
| Tenants | |
| Cambodia national football team | |
| Website | |
| www | |
The Morodok Techo National Stadium (Khmer: កីឡដ្ឋានជាតិមរតកតេជោ) is a football and athletics stadium in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. It is the main venue of the larger Morodok Techo National Sports Complex.
Construction
The Morodok Techo National Sports Complex, which includes the main stadium, was constructed specifically for Cambodia's hosting of the 2023 Southeast Asian Games. Construction of the sports complex began in April 2013 while the construction of the main stadium began in August 2017.[2] The groundbreaking ceremony for the stadium was held earlier on April 4, 2017.[3] The Chinese government provided 1.1 billion Chinese yuan (about $160 million) aid for the construction of the stadium which was developed by the China State Construction Engineering Corporation.[4] Around 340 Chinese engineers and 240 Cambodian workers and technicians were involved in the construction. By January 2019 the installation of seats was completed.[3]
Architecture and design
The structure of the Morodok Techo National Stadium was designed to resemble a sailing ship. It is a symbol of Cambodia-China relations, as the first Chinese people in the country came by these ships. The stadium is planned to be 39.9 m (131 ft) tall with two "prow" structures rising 99 m (325 ft) high[4] which were designed to allude to the Khmer gesture of Sampeah.[5] The whole stadium's design is based on the Rumduol flower and a moat surrounds it, similar to those used in the Angkor Wat.[5] The stadium has a seating capacity of 75,000 people.[6]
References
- ^ "Cambodia: Impressive national stadium delivered".
- ^ Vorajee, Ismail (5 April 2019). "Prime Minister inaugurates sports complex". Khmer Times. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Cambodian PM marks milestone in construction of China-aided stadium". Xinhua. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ a b Vorajee, Ismail (11 July 2019). "Cash allocated for sporting development, SEA Games in scope". Khmer Times. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ "PM inaugurates Morodok Techo Stadium". Khmer Times. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2021.