FIFA: 48 teams in the final tournament of the World Cup from 2026 in a reform passed unanimously
The World Cup, from 2026, will include 48 national teams in the final tournament, as compared to the current number of 32 (from 1998 until the 2022 edition), in a reform passed unanimously the FIFA Council meeting in Zurich (SUI), on 10/01/2017. This format change was championed by the new president of the international federation, Gianni...
