Initially, nine countries placed bids for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, but Mexico later withdrew from proceedings, and Indonesia's bid was rejected by FIFA in February 2010 after the Indonesian government failed to submit a letter to support the bid.
Ekuqaleni, amazwe ayisishiyagalolunye abeke amabhidi eNdebe yoMhlaba ka-2018 yeFIFA, kodwa iMexico kamuva yahamba kusukela ekuqhutshweni, futhi iBhidi lase-Indonesia lalahlwa yiFIFA ngoFebhuwari 2010 ngemuva kokuba uhulumeni wase-Indonesian ehlulekile ukuhambisa incwadi ukusekela ibhidi.