Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, National stadium in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei.
The Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium is a major football venue in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, designed with modern lighting technology. The facility features four tall light towers with metal-halide lamps and organized seating sections for different types of spectators.
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III proposed a modern stadium to mark Queen Elizabeth II's visit of 29 February 1972, and a committee chose the Bandar Seri Begawan site on 16 May 1972. The public donated $1,102,761.57 toward the roughly $100 million project. It opened on 23 September 1983, the 69th birthday of Omar Ali Saifuddien III, with Sheffield United beating Brunei 1-0.
The stadium's videomatrix scoreboard, mounted at the northern section, can display both Latin and Jawi writing, so scores and messages appear in Brunei's two scripts. The ground was opened on 23 September 1983, the date chosen to mark the 69th birthday of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, father of the stadium's namesake.
The venue provides ample parking for cars and buses, making it convenient for visitors to arrive. The stadium has clearly marked entrances and different sections that are easy to navigate.
Local citizens donated money to help build this stadium, showing how the community invested in the project directly. This grassroots support turned the construction into a shared accomplishment.
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