National Stadium all set to host Malaysia Cup Final - MFL

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Bernama) -- While Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) and Selangor FC get cracking for the Malaysia Cup final on Saturday (Nov 26), it’s also all systems go at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, which is the showdown venue.

Malaysian Football League (MFL) chief executive officer Stuart Ramalingam said they checked out the venue last Thursday (Nov 17) to ensure a smooth preparation for the prestigious Cup final.

“Yes, we have carried out the visit. Maintenance of the field as well as security checks have also been carried out, so the stadium is ready to host the Malaysia Cup 2022 final.

“JDT also sent their own representatives to see for themselves the situation at the venue while the Selangor representatives will be doing so soon. Everything is in order,” he said when contacted today.

On preparations to prevent the stadium’s pitch from turning into a “paddy field”, like what occurred during the Malaysia-Bahrain Group E match of the Asian Cup qualifiers 2023 in June, Stuart is confident that the Malaysia Stadium Board (PSM) is better prepared this time.

Apart from being used to host sports events and concerts, the National Stadium is also the official venue of the Harimau Malaya for the duration of the ASEAN Football Confederation (AFC) Cup 2022, which starts on Nov 20.

In the Malaysia Cup semi-finals, JDT beat Sabah FC 4-1 on aggregate to qualify for their second final in a row while 33-time champions Selangor defeated Terengganu FC 3-2 on aggregate.

-- BERNAMA