FIFA has voted unanimously to expand the World Cup to a 48-team tournament in 2026.
The new format, which will see the finals comprising 16 groups of three teams before a 32-team knockout stage, was voted for unanimously by the FIFA Council at a meeting in Zurich on Tuesday.
The FIFA tweet after the cut>>>
The FIFA Council unanimously decided on a 48-team #WorldCup as of 2026:— FIFA Media (@fifamedia) January 10, 2017
16 groups of 3 teams. Details to follow after the meeting.
President Gianni Infantino had laid out plans for such an expansion as part of his campaign for the top job at world football's governing body last year.
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