Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Kuala Lumpur: Thailand's Rajamangala Stadium will be the setting for yet another crunch encounter on Thursday when the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 qualification campaign resumes with Group B leaders Saudi Arabia next up for the War Elephants in Bangkok. Ahead of the clash, The-AFC.com continues its series of profiles on Asia’s great grounds by taking a closer look at a venue that also hosted the inaugural AFC Champions League final in 2003.
Overview
Opened in 1998 ahead of the 13th Asian Games, Rajamangala Stadium is home to the Thailand national team and is the Southeast Asian country’s largest sporting venue. The atmospheric arena – located within the Huamark Sports Complex – boasts a capacity of 49,722 and was among the stadiums used at the 2007 AFC Asian Cup.
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