The Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium () is a

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in the state of

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. It is located on Jalan Mahmood,

Kota Bharu Kota Bharu ( Kelantanese: ''Koto Baghu''), colloquially referred to as KB, is a town in Malaysia that serves as the state capital and royal seat of Kelantan. It is situated in the northeastern part of Peninsular Malaysia and lies near the mout ...

, and best known as the home of

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clubs Kelantan F.C. and Kelantan United. The stadium can accommodate up to 22,000 spectators. It is the largest stadium in the East Coast of

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History

Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium is one of the oldest in Malaysia, built in an area of 13 acres at a cost of RM 1.5 million. It was named after the former Sultan Muhammad IV of Kelantan. It was built on the site of Kelantan Football Association.

Facilities

Apart from football facilities, the stadium complex also has

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courts, athletic tracks,

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facilities,

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s and exhibition sites. It also provides recreational facilities and a

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. The stadium is situated near Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital, Kelantan Police Headquarters and the Kota Bharu

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Electronic scoreboard

An Electronic LED Scoreboard system was installed at the stadium in late 2012. It was first deployed during the

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between Kelantan and

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. The size of the LED scoreboard is 6×11 meters. It is considered the best electronic scoreboard in the country in terms of resolution, equipped with multi-camera video production.Utusan Malaysia 24092012
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International matches

2011

2012

2013

2014

References

External links

Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium

Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium
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