Tan Sri Dato Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium
Larkin Stadium
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| Location | Jalan Dato Jaafar, Taman Dato Onn, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia |
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| Owner | Johor Football Association |
| Operator | Johor Football Association |
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| Surface | Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1964 |
| Renovated | 1991, 2013 |
| Expanded | 1991, 2013 |
| Closed | none |
| Demolished | none |
| Construction cost | RM 240 million (renovation cost) |
| Tenants | |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim | |
The Tan Sri Dato' Haji Hassan Yunos Stadium, also simply known as Larkin Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Larkin,Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 people and opened in 1964. It was named after former Menteri Besar of Johor, Tan Sri Dato Hj Hassan Yunos.
On 16 November 1997, a Japanese side secured a place at the 1998 FIFA World Cup after winning a notable playoff against Iran in the Malaysian border town of Johor Bahru, a short drive from Singapore. A golden goal by Masayuki Okano secured a come-from-behind 3–2 victory in front of a pro-Japan crowd at the iconic Larkin Stadium.
Coordinates: 1°29′51″N 103°45′05″E / 1.497575°N 103.751374°E
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