FIFA and AFC to build new state-of-the-art football stadium

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and FIFA will construct a brand new, state-of-the-art football stadium named The AFC Stadium situated in Putrajaya as part of a joint project.According to a report published on the official website of the AFC today the football-specific stadium is set to be built on a site that spans 6.172 acres, and will include an all-inclusive grandstand, a spectators' boulevard and an atrium administrative offices as well as an underground parking.

The stadium is situated about 30km from Asian football's main office, the AFC House in Bukit Jalil.AFC announced that it will be funded with the help from the FIFA Forward program and will enhance the goals of the AFC by implementing its Vision and Mission, to assist their Members Associations (MAs) along with Regional Associations (RAs) by enhancing their effectiveness.

The Football Association of Malaysia and the Malaysian Government will provide support for logistical aspects of the project The AFC stated.AFC President Shaikh Salman El Khalifa, president of the AFC is certain of the fact that the brand new AFC Stadium will open openings for MAs and their RAs to reach higher in the coming decade.

The AFC House has been the centre for football's development through a myriad of workshops, courses and seminars on the subject that concern Technical and Refereeing. Now, with the new AFC Stadium We can achieve much more.He said to live casino sportsbook malaysia.

On behalf of our Asian soccer family, we want to convey our appreciation towards FIFA for their commitment to create a new era of development in partnership with the AFC and the Malaysian Government for their commitment to the growth of Asian football, not just through this project , but also for their constant support over the years,Shaikh Salman said.

In the meantime, FIFA president Gianni Infantino who attended the AFC's 11th AFC Executive Committee meeting here yesterday and described it as an investment that is crucial for Asian football.It is a fantastic idea, and I am extremely satisfied and pleased to be a part of the team with the AFC as well as FIFA stadium that will mark the beginning of a new and significant move in the Asian region,he added.

The area of the stadium's floor is estimated to be 580,000 sq ft with a capacity of 10,000 . It will be equipped with the finest FIFA accredited football pitch.In addition, the most important features include a cafeteria, cutting-edge media tribune as well as a rooms for commentators and a dazzling water feature that will be built near the entrance to the stadium.