By CW Claire
KUCHING, May 19 2026: Stadium Negeri has been renamed Stadium Taha Ariffin in recognition of his contribution to sports, particularly football.
Caption: Taha Ariffin was the founder of the Football Association of Sarawak
Sports Minister Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the state government has approved the renaming of the stadium.
“This recognition is a fitting tribute to an individual whose service and commitment greatly contributed to the growth and success of football in the state,” he said in his winding up in the state legislative assembly (SLA) today.
Karim said Taha, the founder of the Football Association of Sarawak (FAS) in 1974, was a distinguished figure who played a major role in shaping the sports development especially football in Sarawak.
“Under his leadership, Sarawak reached great heights and achieved significant success at various sporting events such as champion in Malaysia FA Cup in 1992, and three consecutive terms as champion of SUKMA in 1990, 1992 and 1994.
“These accomplishments reflected not only the strength of the team during that period, but also the vision, dedication, and leadership of Taha in building a strong sporting culture and identity for Sarawak.
“As a mark of appreciation and recognition for his immense contribution to the sport development in Sarawak, the state government has approved the renaming of the current Stadium Negeri to Stadium Taha Ariffin,” Karim said.
“Today, we are witnessing the continuation of that legacy through the remarkable achievement of Kuching City FC, which has created history by qualifying for the final of the Malaysia Cup 2025/2026 for the first time since its establishment,” he said.
He called on the state legislators, as well as the people of Sarawak, to extend their fullest support to Kuching City FC as they prepare for the Malaysia Cup final against Johor Darul Ta’zim at Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil on May 23 2026
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