Sultan Mohammad IV Stadium
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| Location | Jalan Mahmood, Kota Bharu Kelantan, Malaysia, SW6 1HS |
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| Coordinates | 6°7′25.82″N 102°14′36.82″E / 6.1238389°N 102.2435611°ECoordinates: 6°7′25.82″N 102°14′36.82″E / 6.1238389°N 102.2435611°E |
| Operator | Perbadanan Stadium Kelantan |
| Capacity | 22,000-seat |
| Field size | 119 by 100 metres (130.1 yd × 109.4 yd) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Electronic scoreboard |
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| Built | 1967 |
| Opened | 1967 |
| Renovated | 2010 2016 |
| Construction cost | RM 1,500,000 (1967) |
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Kelantan FA (1967–present) Tumpat FA (2013) MPKB-BRI F.C. (2016-present) |
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The Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium (Malay: Stadium Sultan Muhammad IV) is a stadium in the state of Kelantan. It is located on Jalan Mahmood, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia, and the home of Kelantan FA, a Malaysia football team. The stadium can accommodate up to 22,000 spectators. At this time, this stadium is the largest in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia with seating capacity of 22,000 and a pitch area to meet the standards set by the National Sports Council of Malaysia is measuring 119 meters long and 100 meters wide.
The stadium is always full of rabid supporters of Kelantan FA. Therefore, it was called the Red Warriors Stadium by the fanatical supporters of Kelantan FA.
Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium is the oldest football field in Malaysia and probably the oldest in Asia continent based on the use of field. The stadium was built in 1967 and initially aims to provide a venue for sports activities from Kelantan, especially as a football pitch. The stadium was built in an area of 13 acres at a cost of RM 1.5 million, was built in stages.
It was built on the site of a football field of Kelantan Football Association and located in the heart of Kota Bharu town center. The stadium initially managed by the Association of Kelantan Stadium, which is chaired by the Menteri Besar of the state of Kelantan and comprises a total of 30 members made up of government employees as well as representatives of sports associations.
Their main facilities involve football since it is a home ground for, Kelantan FA. Apart from football facilities, the stadium complex also has tennis courts, race tracks, sports facilities, business facilities to be rented as, warehouses, office space, exhibition sites, kiosks and public toilets. It also provides recreational facilities and a Surau.
The stadium also situated near to government offices such as Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital, Kelantan Police Headquarters and the Kota Bharu Municipal council. The stadium is also close to Kentucky fried chicken (KFC), a fast food outlets. Besides that, there are Perdana Specialist Hospital and Perdana Hotel not far from the stadium.
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