I have been in all Malaysia vs Manutd matches since 1995. However this year going to be the biggest!! The training session only will see more than 50,000 fans turn up inside the stadium. And…you can expect full pack Bukit Jalil National Stadium after 65,000 tickets has been sold in the first 2 weeks and what left are RM58 tickets.

Not only that…. in conjunction with the Manchester United’s Asia Tour 2009, and Malaysia XI, ASTRO also will be having STADIUM ASTRO SOKKER SAFARI to the public just outside the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on July 18 starting from 10am until 10pm. This STADIUM SOKKER SAFARI is actually part of the run-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup Campaign™ by ASTRO.

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Stadium Astro Sokker Safari has been held at JB before and I think it is really COOL and fun for the whole family. If you come early, you can see how a combination of a 4×40 foot truck that transforms into Stadium Astro, an area that features a futsal field and a retractable sitting terrace where the public can watch pulsating invitational 3on3 futsal matches amongst 24 futsal teams as spectators would in an actual stadium.

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To make the event suitable for all ages.. they also have inflatable games for kids, a football match on Sony playstation, exciting game park contests and performances by local artistes.

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South Africa will hosting next World Cup in 2010, so.. you can expect African motifs with an array of African style performances during the event.

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So..either you have the tickets or not.. you still can enjoy yourself on that day..because there will be Manchester United vs Malaysia inside the stadium and Stadium Astro Sokker Safari at outside the stadium!! Fuuhh…

* All pictures taken from Stadium Astro Sokker Safari event at JB. Courtesy Astro.

Come to Stadium Astro Sokker Safari!
Get into the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Fever in Bukit Jalil on July 18

Kuala Lumpur, 17 July 2009 – In line with Astro’s commitment to bring Malaysians the widest possible variety of premium and live world-class sports events, Astro introduces Stadium Astro Sokker Safari to the public at Bukit Jalil (next to Bukit Jalil National Stadium) on July 18 (Saturday, 10am – 10pm), as part of the run-up to the 2010 FIFA World Cup Campaign™.

Inspired by South Africa that will be hosting the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the exterior of Stadium Astro Sokker Safari is embellished with African motifs and for the very first time, the public will see a combination of a 4×40 foot truck that transforms into Stadium Astro, an area that features a futsal field and a retractable sitting terrace where the public can watch pulsating invitational 3on3 futsal matches amongst 24 futsal teams as spectators would in an actual stadium.

As a foretaste of the euphoria that will envelop the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ campaign, the public can join in the excitement of the Stadium Astro Sokker Safari campaign with an array of performances — African style. Among them are performances by Zimbabwean Idol – Jonah Sithole, dances by Botswana Bambata and Bantus Capoeira, well-known & TOP Singaporean percussion band Wicked Aura Batucada, Shaka Zulu Demonstration and Dare, makulele performance and an awesome display of dexterity by Dr FreeStyler who will awe the audience with freestyle acts using a football.

The public will also have the opportunity to watch friendly celebrity futsal matches showcasing both male & female artistes including Didie Alias, Yang Kassim, Yana Shamsuddin, Acappan and more at the Stadium, as well as catch performances by local artistes including Akademi Fantasia stars Nora AF4, Hazama AF4, Zahid AF2 Nadia AF6 and AF Season 2 winner, Zahid together with local artistes Pop Shuvit, DJ Fuzz, Altimet and Farish Aziz.

On top of exciting performances and futsal matches, the public can participate in fun and engaging activities throughout the day including inflatable games for kids, a football match on Sony playstation, and exciting game park contests.

The event coincides with the highly-anticipated football match between teams Manchester United, who will be in Malaysia as part of its Asia Tour 2009, and Malaysia XI that will take place in Bukit Jalil Stadium.