The Indonesian football association have ruled out a partnership with Australia or Thailand to bid to host the 2022 World Cup, insisting they will go it alone.

Nurdin Halid, chairman of the PSSI, said Thailand had approached them with the idea but they were not interested in teaming with another nation.

 "The possibility to co-host is impossible, and would not be approved by Fifa Indonesia still stands as a single host. Indonesia's candidacy to host the 2022 World Cup is a serious effort," he said.

Nurdin also urged Indonesian football fans not to underestimate the association’s desire to host the World Cup and claimed that the bid has a chance of winning.

"When compared with other countries that volunteered to host, they might have the advantage on one side, but not in other areas. Qatar has superior currency, but they lack other things.

"So does South Africa. Their economy is not much different from Indonesia, but they can be World Cup host. So I remain optimistic that we can do it."