The Hang Jebat Stadium ( ms, Stadium Hang Jebat) is a

multi-purpose stadium A multi-purpose stadium is a type of stadium designed to be easily used by multiple types of events. While any stadium could potentially host more than one type of sport or event, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy tha ...

with a capacity of 40,000 people in

Krubong Krubong is a mukim and town in Melaka Tengah District, Malacca, Malaysia. Economy * Krubong Industrial Park Infrastructures * Hang Jebat Sports Complex ** Hang Jebat Stadium The Hang Jebat Stadium ( ms, Stadium Hang Jebat) is a multi-p ...

/ Paya Rumput,

Malacca Malacca ( ms, Melaka) is a state in Malaysia located in the southern region of the Malay Peninsula, next to the Strait of Malacca. Its capital is Malacca City, dubbed the Historic City, which has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site si ...

Malaysia Malaysia ( ; ) is a country in Southeast Asia. The federation, federal constitutional monarchy consists of States and federal territories of Malaysia, thirteen states and three federal territories, separated by the South China Sea into two r ...

. It was completed in September 2004 and named after a

Malacca Sultanate The Malacca Sultanate ( ms, Kesultanan Melaka; Jawi script: ) was a Malay sultanate based in the modern-day state of Malacca, Malaysia. Conventional historical thesis marks as the founding year of the sultanate by King of Singapura, Parameswa ...

Laksamana,

Hang Jebat Hang Jebat ( Jawi: هڠ جيبت) was the closest companion of the legendary Malaccan hero Hang Tuah. Regarded in Malaysia as one of the greatest silat exponents in history, he is well known for his vengeful rebellion against the Malacca Sult ...

. The stadium is the home for

Melaka United Melaka United Football Club () was a defunct Malaysian professional football club based in Malacca that competes in the Malaysia Super League. They were owned by Kenteam Sdn Bhd which is one of nitrile glove producer in Malaysia. Previously, th ...

and is currently used mostly for

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matches. In 2010, it became the main venue for the

Sukma Games The Sukma Games ( ms, Sukan Malaysia, lit.: Malaysian Games) is a biennial national multi-sport event involving young athletes from Malaysian 13 member states and the Federal territory. The games is regulated by the National Sports Council of ...

. During qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, the Syria national football team played many of its home matches there due to the Syrian Civil War.

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File:Stadium Hang Jebat.jpeg, From roof stand. File:Hang Jebat Stadium.jpg, Hang Jebat Stadium from outside. File:Hang Jebat Stadium - Interior.JPG, Stadium interior.

References

External links

Melaka Stadium Corporation Website
Football venues in Malaysia Athletics (track and field) venues in Malaysia Multi-purpose stadiums in Malaysia Sports venues in Melaka 2004 establishments in Malaysia Melaka United F.C. {{Malaysia-sports-venue-stub

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