December 10 – Gianni Infantino has confirmed that FIFA will definitely decide in March whether the 2022 World Cup in Qatar can be expanded to 48 teams, though the likelihood of the concept being brought forward from the 2026 tournament appears to be receding.
Although FIFA is intent on 48-team future editions of the World Cup from 2026, a decision on Qatar is still in the balance,
“We’ll decide in March,” Infantino said Sunday on French TV show Telefoot referring to the FIFA Council meeting in Miami. “We’ve already decided that future editions should feature 48 teams, we all think it’s a good idea.”
Exceptionally, the Qatar World Cup is being held in winter four years from now because of the soaring summer temperatures and Infantino admitted expansion would be difficult.
“It’s not easy because it will be played over 28 days, instead of 31 for a normal World Cup.”
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