Today, the FIFA Board approved an increase in the number of participants in the finals of the world cups from 32 to 48 teams, starting with the world Cup 2026. The world Cup will be held in the format of 16 groups of 3 teams. In the playoffs will get the two best teams. Thus, the duration of the tournament will not change and will amount to about a month.
Pre-Association will receive the following quota: 16 persons (at the world Cup-2018 – 13+1), Africa with 9.5 (5), Asia – 8,5 (4,5), South America – 6,5 (4,5), North and Central America – 6,5 (3,5), Oceania – 1 (0,5).
