FIFA president Gianni Infantino says Africa will
get an additional two World Cup finals places should the tournament be expanded
to 40 teams from 2026.Infantino proposed the expansion from 32 teams
to 40 teams before he was elected by world football’s governing body in
February while Africa is currently allocated five places at World Cups.
Get the latest sports news on Naij Sports App “My proposal has been
40 teams and if that happens then my proposal has been to have at least two
extra places for African teams,” said Infantino. The move would not come into
effect until 2026 with the format of 32 teams already confirmed for Russia in
2018 and Qatar in 2022. The Fifa boss is still set to be interviewed by ethics
investigators after allegedly breaching its code of ethics.
Infantino proposed the
expansion from 32 teams to 40 teams before he was elected by world
football’s governing body in February while Africa is currently
allocated five places at World Cups.
PAY ATTENTION: Get the latest sports news on Naij Sports App
“My proposal has been 40 teams and if that happens then my proposal has
been to have at least two extra places for African teams,” said
Infantino.
The move would not come into effect until 2026 with the format of 32
teams already confirmed for Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022.
The Fifa boss is still set to be interviewed by ethics investigators
after allegedly breaching its code of ethics.
Read more: https://www.naij.com/905040-fifa-world-cup-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-reveals-new-changes-summer-games.html
Read more: https://www.naij.com/905040-fifa-world-cup-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-reveals-new-changes-summer-games.html
Infantino proposed the
expansion from 32 teams to 40 teams before he was elected by world
football’s governing body in February while Africa is currently
allocated five places at World Cups.
PAY ATTENTION: Get the latest sports news on Naij Sports App
“My proposal has been 40 teams and if that happens then my proposal has
been to have at least two extra places for African teams,” said
Infantino.
The move would not come into effect until 2026 with the format of 32
teams already confirmed for Russia in 2018 and Qatar in 2022.
The Fifa boss is still set to be interviewed by ethics investigators
after allegedly breaching its code of ethics.
Read more: https://www.naij.com/905040-fifa-world-cup-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-reveals-new-changes-summer-games.html
Read more: https://www.naij.com/905040-fifa-world-cup-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-reveals-new-changes-summer-games.html
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