ASEAN nations agree to jointly bid for World Cup 2034
Foreign ministers of ASEAN member countries agreed to launch a joint bid to host the World Cup 2034 - the biggest sporting event on the planet, according to Thailand’s Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai.
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| The ASEAN foreign ministers meet in Bangkok on the occasion of the 34th ASEAN Summit |
The proposal was made by the ASEAN foreign ministers and submitted to the 34th ASEAN Summit held in Bangkok from June 22 to 23, he said.
The idea of co-hosting the World Cup 2034 was initiated by Somyot Poompanmoang, President of the Football Association of Thailand.
Somyot initially suggested that Thailand and Indonesia would try to enter a bid for the 2034 football tournament. Egypt reportedly is also keen to host the event in 2034.
Japan and the Republic of Korea successfully co-hosted the World Cup finals in 2002. The 2026 World Cup will be jointly staged by the US, Canada and Mexico.
