Indonesia expresses interest in hosting U-20 World Cup in 2025 with Singapore, says president Joko Widodo
The decision comes after Muslim-majority Indonesia was stripped of the rights to host the tournament earlier this year due to opposition from some government officials to the participation of Israel.
Published : Dec 04, 2023 12:43 IST , JAKARTA - 1 MIN READ
Joko Widodo, president of Indonesia, speaks during a conference. | Photo Credit: Getty Images
Indonesia will send a declaration of interest to football’s world governing body FIFA seeking to jointly host the 2025 under-20 World Cup with Singapore, President Joko Widodo said on Monday.
The decision comes after Muslim-majority Indonesia was stripped of the rights to host the tournament earlier this year due to opposition from some government officials to the participation of Israel.