Indonesia’s football federation (PSSI) announced on Wednesday their support for Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup, despite PSSI president Erick Thohir having mentioned just a week earlier that discussions were underway with Australia regarding a potential joint bid for the tournament.
“Indonesia supports Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034,” Thohir said in a statement.
“Indonesia continues to prepare for its bid to host the FIFA World Cup after 2034, as well as other FIFA competitions.”
FIFA has initiated a call for bids from countries in Asia and Oceania to host the 2034 tournament, with the submission deadline set for October 31.
Just last week, Thohir revealed that he had engaged in discussions with his Australian counterpart regarding a potential bid, one that might encompass not only Australia but also Malaysia and Singapore.
Football Australia had previously expressed their interest in investigating the feasibility of submitting a bid to host the tournament.