It was revealed during a Southeast Asian leaders meeting that all the heads of state in the region are supportive of a joint ASEAN bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The shocking announcement has taken football in Asia by storm as the matter was not brought to the attention of the respective football associations nor the AFC.
South Korea and Japan were the first Asian countries to win the World Cup hosting job back in 2002 while Qatar are being primed to host the next one in 2022. The announcement suggested that 10 ASEAN nations could work hand in hand to host the 2034 version.