Stadium Paroi, STAR, Paroi Stadium | |
.jpg) The western façade of the stadium, which also includes its grandstand. | |
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| Full name | Stadium Tuanku Abdul Rahman Paroi |
|---|---|
| Address | Taman Paroi Jaya, 70400 Seremban, Negeri Sembilan Seremban Malaysia |
| Location | Paroi, Seremban, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 2°43′33″N 101°58′59″E / 2.7259°N 101.9831°E |
| Owner | Negeri Sembilan State Government |
| Capacity | 45,000[1] |
| Record attendance | 43,500 (Negeri Sembilan vs T-Team), 2011 Malaysian Cup semi-final second leg |
| Field size | 120m x 70m |
| Surface | Grass pitch Track |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 22 April 1992 |
| Renovated | 2004, 2024 |
| Expanded | 2004 |
| Reopened | May 2024 |
| Construction cost | RM15 million |
| Tenants | |
| Negeri Sembilan (1992–present) KSR SAINS F.C. (2018–2023) Syria national football team (due to Syrian Civil War) | |
The Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium (STAR; Malay: Stadium Tuanku Abdul Rahman), also known by its informal name Stadium Paroi or Paroi Stadium and nickname The STAR of Paroi, is a multi-purpose stadium in Paroi, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. Inaugurated on April 23, 1992, the stadium initially held a capacity of 20,000 people. In 2004, the capacity of the stadium had been upgraded to 45,000 people for the hosting of the 2004 Sukma Games. It is currently home to the Negeri Sembilan Football Association.
The stadium is named in honor of Tuanku Abdul Rahman ibni Almarhum Tuanku Muhammad, the eighth Yamtuan Besar of Seri Menanti, the second Yang Di-Pertuan Besar of modern-day Negeri Sembilan, and the first Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.
During the third round of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, Syria national football team played two of its home matches here due to the Syrian Civil War.
- ^ Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium; mpsns.gov.my, Retrieved 5 October 2017