REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SOLO -- Solo Mayor Gibran Rakabuming Raka stated that Indonesia has a chance to host the World Cup following the good performance of the U-23 national team in the 2024 U23 Asian Cup.

“There is a direction there. Pak Ketum PSSI (Erick Thohir) has also been in Qatar, there have been talks there,” Indonesia's vice president-elect said in Solo, Central Java, on Tuesday.

But Gibran asked the media to convey this directly to Erick Thohir, who is also the SOE minister. “Again a lot of the football ecosystem, the stadium facilities, whatever it is, we are already very capable. Just wait for the events. I hope that the international ball events will be even better in the future,” Gibran said.

Regarding the achievements of the Indonesian football team, Gibran stated that Garuda now cannot be underestimated by any opponent.