Indonesia Resmi Ajukan Diri Jadi Tuan Rumah Piala Dunia Futsal FIFA 2028
PRABANGKARANEWS, TIMNAS – Indonesia officially submitted its bid to host the 2028 FIFA Futsal World Cup on January 26, 2026, the Football Federation of Indonesia (PSSI) announced, entering competition with several nations for the prestigious tournament that would mark Indonesia’s first FIFA world championship hosting opportunity since the controversial 2023 U-20 World Cup withdrawal.
PSSI General Secretary Yunus Nusi and Indonesian Futsal Federation Chairman Ahmad Riyadh stated the bid follows strategic assessment of Indonesia’s futsal infrastructure development, successful hosting of events like the 2018 Asian Games, and the sport’s massive popularity with over 2 million registered players and thousands of commercial courts nationwide, dilansir dari @Timnasspace Sabtu (31/1/26).
The bid comes as Indonesia prepares to host the 2026 AFC Futsal Asian Cup in April, serving as a crucial test event demonstrating organizational capacity, venue readiness, and ability to manage FIFA-standard competitions—factors that will significantly influence FIFA’s evaluation of Indonesia’s hosting credentials against rival nations.
Indonesian football authorities view futsal World Cup hosting as an opportunity to accelerate national team development in a discipline where Indonesia shows more competitive promise than traditional football, leveraging home advantage to improve FIFA rankings, inspire youth participation, and potentially achieve the nation’s first World Cup qualification while generating economic benefits through tourism and infrastructure investment.
The ambitious bid reflects Indonesia’s broader sports diplomacy strategy under President Prabowo Subianto’s administration to restore the country’s reputation as a reliable international sports host after the 2023 U-20 cancellation controversy, while capitalizing on Southeast Asia’s growing influence in global football governance and positioning Indonesia as a regional sports powerhouse for future FIFA tournament bids.
