Football is a sport loved by Malaysians from all walks of life. While the best players are sent to sports schools, football lovers can be seen playing the game all over the country. From community leagues, professional leagues to merely having a game among friends, there are various venues for playing the beautiful game.

Playing football in Malaysia has various ways. The most common one would be to play at any open field available. Most of the time, open fields are often community driven, built and grown in within housing areas. One of the most common places people can be seen playing football are the grounds in within resident areas. The fields in these areas are sometimes not so well maintained while there are some which are in tip top condition.

However, there are mini leagues like the Petaling Jaya League and the Kepong Football League which are community driven. Most of these games are played in the resident area grounds and sometimes in more appropriate stadiums, depending on financial backing of the teams. The FAS training ground is one field where a lot of matches are being played, especially the local community leagues.

These grounds can be booked for an affordable fee and a referee can be booked to umpire the match as well. The following fields are available:

•  YMCA Brickfields

•  FAS Training ground, Kelana Jaya

•  Secondary Schools among many.

On the other hand, indoor soccer or Futsal, which has gained a strong following over the last few years, playing in a smaller pitch with various types of turf, this is less taxing and easier to play. With a fee in a range of RM70 to RM120 per hour, pitches can be found in most communities like Cheras, Petaling Jaya and Kepong.