fbpx

World Cup 2026: FIFA makes official the change to 48 teams

firo : 07/15/2018, Moscow, Football, Soccer, National Team, World Cup 2018 in Russia, Russia, World Cup 2018 in Russia, Russia, World Cup 2018 Russia, Russia, final, final, France - Croatia, 4: 2, award ceremony, France is World Champion 2018 FIFA President Giovanni INFANTINO, Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation, World Cup - Photo by Icon sport
World Cup 2026: FIFA makes official the change to 48 teams

Since 1998, the World Cup has had 32 teams. Now, there will be 16 more. Indeed, FIFA said this Tuesday, March 14, that the World Cup 2026 will have 48 teams. The body confirmed it in Kigali, Rwanda. "The FIFA Council has unanimously approved the amendment to agree on a format of 48 teams divided into 12 groups of 4, and no longer in 3 groups of 16. It remains to be seen how many representatives Africa will have.

Author

SNA tells you more!

No recommendation
SPORTNEWSAFRICA,
THE REFERENCE FOR SPORT IN AFRICA
ALL SPORTS
FOLLOW US ON :
linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram