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

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.

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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.