National Stadium to close from tomorrow for pitch restoration

The Youth and Sports Ministry does not want further delay to restore the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil after the quality of the pitch became a hot topic during the 2023 Asian Cup Qualifiers going on now.

Its minister Ahmad Faizal Azumu said the stadium would be closed from tomorrow (June 15) for restoration works to start immediately, compared to initial plans to close at the end of March 2023.