Although seating was slightly limited for supporters of the Harimau Malaya for the first leg of the semifinal match of the Mitsubishi Electric AFF Cup 2022, it didn’t stop fans coming out in waves to show their support.
This was made by possible by programmes by the Sports Ministry to set up big screens in various locations all over the country which made it possible for football fans to band together and watch the match.
The big screens were initially only set up in 14 locations with multiple states being excluded out of the list, however, this is due to change as Sports Ministry Hannah Yeoh recently announced a number of new locations.
In a post shared on social media, Yeoh stated that for tonight’s second leg semifinal match between Malaysia and Thailand, the big screens will now be set up in 25 locations with a number of states now also included!
This includes:
- Dataran Merdeka, Kuala Lumpur
- Pekarangan Perbadanan Putrajaya, Presint 3, Putrajaya
- Dataran Dato’ Sheikh Ahmad, Kangar, Perlis
- Dataran Starwalk, Majlis Bandaraya Alor Setar, Alor Setar, Kedah
- Kompleks Belia & Sukan Negeri Pulau Pinang, Batu Uban, Pulau Pinang
- Dataran KTM, Ipoh, Perak
- Laman MBPJ, Petaling Jaya, Selangor
- Padang Perbandaran MPAJ, Pandan Indah, Selangor
- Dataran MPKJ @ Stadium Kajang, Kajang, Selangor
- Dataran Sungai Tua, Batu Caves, Selangor
- Pekarangan Majlis Perbandaran Sepang, Cyberjaya, Selangor
- Dataran Kemerdekaan Shah Alam, Selangor
- Kompleks Belia & Sukan Negeri Sembilan, Paroi, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan
- Dataran Kaizen Hotel & Suites, Taman Pulau Melaka, Melaka
- Dataran Teluk Cempedak, Kuantan, Pahang
- Taman Kerang, Kuantan, Pahang
- Pasar Dinda, Kuantan, Pahang
- Serambi Teruntum, Kuantan, Pahang
- Mydin Tunjong, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
- Parking Premium UTC Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu
- Dataran Bandaraya Johor Bahru, Johor
- Mydin Petrajaya, Kuching, Sarawak
- Container City, Wireless Walk, Miri, Sarawak
- Padang Merdeka, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
- Dewan Arena Bukit Kuda, Labuan
Compared to the big screens which were set up for the first leg match, the second leg match will be shown on big screens in states such as Labuan, Kedah, Johor, Terengganu and Kelantan.
Kudos to Yeoh and the Sports Ministry for listening to the suggestions of netizens and following through by including more locations in the list!