Malaysia Endangered Can't Use The Bukit Jalil Stadium In The 2022 AFF Cup

Bukit Jalil Stadium Malaysia. (Photo: Instagram.com/@jagad_stadium)

JAKARTA - The Malaysian national team is threatened with not being able to hold a home match at the Bukit Jalil Stadium in the 2022 AFF Cup. The Malaysian Football Federation (FAM) is looking for alternative locations to deal with the situation.

Quoted from Bernama, this threat is due to the busy schedule for renting a stadium. Until the end of the year, the pride of Malaysians stadium was used for various domestic agendas.

Looking for a middle ground, the FAM and the Bukit Jalil Stadium will hold a meeting to discuss the use of the grand venue on Tuesday, October 25 local time.

"Maybe yes or no we will use the Bukit Jalil Stadium, but even so, we will coordinate with management," said FAM Secretary General Noor Azman Rahman as quoted by Bernama.

Harimau Malaya sendiri sudah direncanakan menjalani fase Grup Piala AFF 2022 dengan lebih dulu mengampul Laos pada 24 Desember. Laga kandang selanjutnya dengan menghadapi Singapura 3 Januari tahun depan.

Although threatened with not being able to use the Bukit Jalil Stadium for the 2022 AFF Cup venue, there are several stadiums that are targeted to be home to the Malaysian national team.

These alternative locations include the Cheras Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Hang Jebat Stadium in Melaka, Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium in Terengganu, and Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Johor.