Fifa studies the possibility of expanding the World Cup to 64 selections
Sports President of Fifa revealed to the Swiss portal Bluewin that will debate the expansion in the World Cup by increasing the total selections from 48 to 64 12/07/2026..
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Thus, the model would eliminate the classification of the best third parties placed – implemented in this Cup – and add a new elimination phase before the 16th: the 32th. If a new expansion is approved, the tournament would count on 16 groups of four selections and each key would re-rank only the top two. The current edition is the largest in the history of the event, having been played by 48 teams, Before that, between 1998 and 2022, the total was 32 teams.
Furthermore, Continue after advertising Uruguayan Ignacio Alonso, a member of the council of Fifa, was the first to suggest expansion to 64 teams, still in March 2025.
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Thus, the model would eliminate the classification of the best third parties placed – implemented in this Cup – and add a new elimination phase before the 16th: the 32th.
according to MetrópolesIf a new expansion is approved, the tournament would count on 16 groups of four selections and each key would re-rank only the top two.
according to MetrópolesThe current edition is the largest in the history of the event, having been played by 48 teams, Before that, between 1998 and 2022, the total was 32 teams.
according to VejaContinue after advertising Uruguayan Ignacio Alonso, a member of the council of Fifa, was the first to suggest expansion to 64 teams, still in March 2025.
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