FAM remains satisfied with the condition of the SNBJ field
Mac 10, 2024
Noor Azman when meeting media practitioners after the 10th AFC Women's Football Day Celebration at the Equestrian Park today.
FAM remains satisfied with the condition of the SNBJ field
Noor Azman when meeting media practitioners after the 10th AFC Women's Football Day Celebration at the Equestrian Park today. - Named Photo
PUTRAJAYA: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) remains satisfied with the condition of the Bukit Jalil National Stadium (SNBJ) pitch that will be used ahead of the fourth Group D match of the second round of the 2026/2027 Asian Cup World Cup Qualification against Oman on March 26.
FAM Secretary General Datuk Noor Azman Rahman said he understood the frustration expressed by Harimau Malaya Head Coach Kim Pan Gon recently, but discussions with the Malaysian Stadium Corporation (PSM) showed there was enough time for the pitch to return to normal.
"He (Pan Gon) was worried about the current situation during our visit at SNJB, but the commitment was given by the contractor within two weeks, God willing, the thing (field) will be restored more beautiful and usable.
"We visited once (March 7) and were 100 percent satisfied. When the visit was held, FAM President Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin was there once (so) there was no problem because there was still time," he told reporters after attending the Women's Football Day Celebration Ceremony The 10th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) at Putrajaya Equestrian Park this morning.
Pan Gon previously expressed his concern with the condition of the SNBJ field after conducting an inspection with FAM President Hamidin, PSM Chairman Datuk Hans Isaac and his coaching staff last Thursday.
The condition of the SNJB field became a hot debate before when the stadium became the venue for several concerts.
Harimau Malaya started central training at Wisma FAM last Friday in preparation for the third Group D match against world number 80 Oman, at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Center stadium, Muscat on March 21, before returning for the return match at Bukit Jalil, five days later. .
After the two matches, Malaysia, ranked 132nd in the world, will meet Kyrgyzstan (June 6) away and return to Malaysia to meet Taiwan in Bukit Jalil on June 11.
Malaysia is seen to have a good chance of qualifying for the third round of the World Cup/Asian Cup qualifiers for the first time when it leads the Group D table with a three-point advantage over Oman.
Pan Gon's men recorded two wins against Kyrgyzstan (4-3) and Taiwan (1-0) last year to top the group table, while second-placed Oman share points with Kyrgyzstan, while Taiwan is in last place with no points.
