KUALA LUMPUR: The Asian Football Confederation has unveiled plans for its own ‘AFC Stadium’ in Putrajaya, Malaysia.

AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed a ‘collaborative project’ in a ground-breaking ceremony.

Situated approximately 30km from the AFC House in Kuala Lumpur, the AFC Stadium in Putrajaya, which is the federal administrative capital of Malaysia, will be constructed on a land site spanning 15.43 acres, fully equipped with a grandstand, spectators’ boulevard and atrium, administrative offices, and underground carpark.

It will have a 10,000 capacity.

Shaikh Salman said: “The AFC House has been the focal point of football development through numerous courses, workshops and seminars in the areas of Technical and Refereeing and now with this new AFC Stadium, we have the potential to do so much more,” added Shaikh Salman.

“On behalf of the Asian football family, I must convey our gratitude to FIFA for their willingness to chart a new era of progress with the AFC as well as the Malaysian Government for their dedication towards the development of Asian football, not only through this project but for its steadfast support over the decades.

“I am confident that the new AFC Stadium will pave the way for our MAs and RAs to scale even greater heights in the next decade.”

Infantino, who was in the Malaysian capital to attend an AFC executive committee meeting, said: “I think it is an important investment for Asian football.

“It is a great project, and I am really proud and happy that we are teaming up through this AFC and FIFA stadium which can mark a new step in the whole very important part of the Asian region.”

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