Australia and Indonesia in discussions over joint World Cup bid

Australia are in talks with Indonesia about a potential joint bid to host the 2034 World Cup, Football Federation Australia has confirmed. FFA officials met with their Indonesian counterparts at an ASEAN Football Federation event last week and canvassed the possibility of leading Southeast Asia's attempt to secure hosting rights. An FFA statement read: "Football Federation Australia confirms it has held discussions with the Indonesia Football Association (PSSI) about the possibility to jointly bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup. An Indonesia-Australia joint bid was also discussed at last week’s ASEAN Football Federation Council Meeting in Laos. "FFA notes that a joint South East Asian bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup was endorsed at the recently held 34th ASEAN Summit in Thailand. FFA welcomes the opportunity to further discuss an ASEAN bid for the 2034 FIFA World Cup with fellow member associations in the region." Japan and South Korea hosted Asia’s first World Cup in 2002. Canada, Mexico and the United States will share hosting rights in 2026.

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