The number of national teams participating in the World Cup could be increased to 64 in the future, APA reports.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said this in a statement to the Blue Sport portal.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that the issue of expanding the tournament format again will be considered. He recalled that the number of participants in the 2026 World Cup was increased from 32 to 48 for the first time.
According to Infantino, the dream of playing in the World Cup should not be limited to certain countries, but all national teams around the world should be able to dream of such an opportunity. The FIFA chief stressed that a 64-team format would be discussed, but a final decision had not yet been made.
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