Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Indonesia bid for World Cup Host in 2018 or 2022

Article from: The Australian

INDONESIA has become the third Asian country to submit a bid to host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup finals.

World governing body FIFA revealed yesterday that the Indonesians, who drew 0-0 with the understrength Socceroos in Jakarta on Wednesday night, had formally submitted an application.

Indonesia joins Japan, Qatar, England, Russia and co-applicants Spain and Portugal as contenders to stage the second-biggest sporting event in the world.

Australia, China, Mexico, plus joint applicants the Netherlands and Belgium have also indicated they will bid for the finals.

Source: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,24981592-5003460,00.html


And one more blog that I found interesting, that people kinda need to change their perceptions on Indonesia as a dangerous(?) place for hosting the Cup:

http://jakartacasual.blogspot.com/2009/01/indonesias-world-cup-bid.html

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