FIFA President Hints World Cup Expansion to 48 Teams Could Happen at Qatar 2022

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that the World Cup expansion to 48 teams could be brought forwards to 2022. In January 2017, the FIFA Council voted unanimously to expand the World Cup from 32 teams to 48 teams. The 2026 tournament - which was awarded to Mexico, Canada and the United States earlier this year - was to be the first tournament with the new format. However, despite the fact the next World Cup in Qatar is only four years away, Infantino admitted that talks are still... Via All the latest breaking football news, transfer rumours, analysis, and match reports - 90min http://www.90min.com/