Malaysia welcomes joint Asean bid to host 2034 FIFA World Cup
Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad has welcomed a joint bid by Asean to host the 2034 World Cup, saying that member countries are not capable of hosting on their own and stand a better chance together. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, June 23, 2019.
MALAYSIA welcomes Asean’s move to launch a joint bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 2034, a first for this region. Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohammad said five Asean countries had mooted the idea during the 34th Asean Summit here. Effective July 2018, access to full reports will only be available with a subscription. Sign-up now and enjoy one week free access!
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