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Fifa Confirmed That The World Cup Will Be Expanded From 32 To 48 Teams by ihedioramma: 5:44am On Jan 13, 2017 |
On Tuesday, FIFA confirmed that
the World Cup will be expanded
from 32 to 48 teams, beginning
from the 2026. This expansion means that all
confederations will get additional
slots. The Confederation of African
Football (CAF) are the biggest
beneficiaries with an increase
from five to nine slots. Currently, CAF has five groups of
four countries each, with the top
teams automatically qualifying for
the World Cup. The Super Eagles presently top
their group with six points from
two matches and are favourites
to qualify. However from 2026, CAF will
likely adopt a larger grouping
system, that may see as many as
nine groups, with each group
winner proceeding to the World
Cup. This format will see most of the
top ranked teams exempted from
the preliminary round of qualifiers,
which means fewer games. Also,
it will reduce the chances of ‘big’
countries being in the same group, as the top nine teams in
the last FIFA ranking before the
draw will be seeded. CAF could also decide to
maintain the current five
qualifying groups, with only the
top teams and four of the second
best qualifying. Whatever the format, the
chances of the Super Eagles
qualifying for the World Cup has
now increased. |
Re: Fifa Confirmed That The World Cup Will Be Expanded From 32 To 48 Teams by MrGreenMavro: 6:22am On Jan 13, 2017 |
hmm |
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