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Indonesia expresses interest in hosting U-20 World Cup in 2025 with Singapore - president

football|4 December 2023 at 06:57

Indonesia will send a declaration of interest to soccer's world governing body Fifa seeking to jointly host the 2025 under-20 World Cup with Singapore, President Joko Widodo said on Monday.

The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has signed a letter of intent with Persatuan Sepak Bola Seluruh Indonesia (PSSI) in relation to potentially joint hosting future editions of youth World Cup tournaments in Singapore.

Read more here ➡️https://t.co/YxYoBctwFd pic.twitter.com/GQd8oP7WfA
— FAS (@FASingapore) December 4, 2023

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.

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Indonesia expresses interest in hosting U-20 World Cup in 2025 with Singapore - president

football|4 December 2023 at 06:57|© Reuters

Indonesia will send a declaration of interest to soccer's world governing body Fifa seeking to jointly host the 2025 under-20 World Cup with Singapore, President Joko Widodo said on Monday.

The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) has signed a letter of intent with Persatuan Sepak Bola Seluruh Indonesia (PSSI) in relation to potentially joint hosting future editions of youth World Cup tournaments in Singapore.

Read more here ➡️https://t.co/YxYoBctwFd pic.twitter.com/GQd8oP7WfA
— FAS (@FASingapore) December 4, 2023

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.