JAKARTA: Indonesia has expressed its intention to bid for the 2022 World Cup hosting rights, according to a report on the website of the official Indonesian news agency Antara.
Indonesia join the likes of Japan, Qatar, England, Russia, Spain-Portugal, and The Netherlands-Belgium(both joint bids) for officially confirming their intention to host either the 2018 or 2022 event.
“This seems like only a dream for us now, but we must dare to dream big. Otherwise we would realize nothing," Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) general secretary Nugroho Besoes said.
“This is part of the PSSI’s long-term planning (to host the World Cup).”
"Football is the most popular event in Indonesia, where its television rating beats everything else," added Besoes.
One of the FIFA requirements is that potential hosts should be capable of providing around 12 stadiums each holding at least 40,000 fans.
“Ten years are enough for us to build, renovate or expand our stadiums to meet the requirement,” Besoes said.
Indonesia successfully hosted the group stage and final of the AFC Asian Cup in 2007 at the Gelora Bung Karno, an 80,000-seater.
Source: http://www.the-afc.com, January 29th, 2009
Indonesia join the likes of Japan, Qatar, England, Russia, Spain-Portugal, and The Netherlands-Belgium(both joint bids) for officially confirming their intention to host either the 2018 or 2022 event.
“This seems like only a dream for us now, but we must dare to dream big. Otherwise we would realize nothing," Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) general secretary Nugroho Besoes said.
“This is part of the PSSI’s long-term planning (to host the World Cup).”
"Football is the most popular event in Indonesia, where its television rating beats everything else," added Besoes.
One of the FIFA requirements is that potential hosts should be capable of providing around 12 stadiums each holding at least 40,000 fans.
“Ten years are enough for us to build, renovate or expand our stadiums to meet the requirement,” Besoes said.
Indonesia successfully hosted the group stage and final of the AFC Asian Cup in 2007 at the Gelora Bung Karno, an 80,000-seater.
Source: http://www.the-afc.com, January 29th, 2009
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