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Long Queues Outside Shah Alam Stadium As Fans Line Up To Get Tickets For Football Final

So many people! :O

By John Lim — 28 Aug 2017, 01:23 PM

Cover image via @NST_Online

The SEA Games men's football final match between Malaysia and Thailand will be held at Shah Alam Stadium on Tuesday, 29 August

National striker N. Thanabalan's header clinched a 1-0 win for Malaysia over Indonesia.

National striker N. Thanabalan's header clinched a 1-0 win for Malaysia over Indonesia.

Image via MMO

Malaysia beat Indonesia 1-0 in the semi-finals on Saturday, 26 August, after an 87th-minute goal from N. Thanabalan, that sealed the home side’s passage to the finals against Thailand.

Unlike previous matches where tickets were sold online, Malaysian supporters can only purchase tickets to the final match at the Shah Alam Stadium from 11am today

Kuala Lumpur 2017 made the announcement yesterday that Malaysian supporters will be able to purchase the tickets to the final from 11am until they are sold out. Tickets will not be sold online.

A total of 20 ticket counters will be opened at Gate A and Gate B of Shah Alam Stadium. Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin confirmed on Twitter that the tickets will be priced at RM21.20 including GST.

Long queues could be seen surrounding Shah Alam Stadium as throngs of Malaysian supporters lined up for a chance to catch the national team in action tomorrow

Image from @NST_Online
Image via @NST_Online
Image from @NST_Online
Image via @NST_Online
Image from @NST_Online
Image via @NST_Online

So many people! :O

Image from @Inche Daus
Image via @Inche Daus
Image from @Lagenda Juara
Image via @Lagenda Juara

This drone shot shows the huge number of people who turned out

A netizen said some supporters even slept outside the stadium the night before tickets went on sale

Those who finally got their hands on the tickets couldn’t help but share their excitement and joy on social media

Image from @Harian Metro
Image via @Harian Metro
Image from @NST_Online
Image via @NST_Online

Stadium Shah Alam has a seating capacity of 80,372. We're guessing there might be some tickets left, but they're definitely going quick!

Image from Goal
Image via Goal

Good luck if you're currently standing in line! :D

Will you be watching the game tomorrow? Let us know in the comment section below!

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