Looks like it might become a reality this week to start from the 2026 World Cup.
How it will work is this..
Round 1 - 16 teams of 3 with two teams to go through
Round 2 - 32 team knockout stage
Round 3 - 16 team knockout stage
Quarter finals
Semi finals
Final
So a max of 7 games played, just as in a 32 team World Cup.
Lots of controversy about the move but I like it. The more teams involved the more of a 'World Cup' it is.
Anyone else like the idea?
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48 Team World Cup
comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted on 9/1/17
comment by Manfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted 2 minutes ago
Euros were great!
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Nah, worst ever.
comment by Darren The King Fletcher (U10026)
posted on 9/1/17
Nah Euros were poor.
comment by Manfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted on 9/1/17
Like a quality donkey, the euros were grate.
posted on 9/1/17
they should just fack the qualifiers and have a pure knockout world cup for all FIFA members (no group stage)
comment by Manfrombelmonty (U1705)
posted on 9/1/17
What happens if you go out in the first round? No more matches for 4 years?
comment by kneerash-23 Cara Gold (U6876)
posted on 9/1/17
I'd like it loads of ko football which is the most exciting and better chance for roi to qualify
comment by BARVIS (U21244)
posted on 9/1/17
The Euros weren't great tbh, there was only one winner yet countless victory parades held only because the goalposts were widened allowing a generous passage to the ko rounds.
comment by Mr. Unsubscribe (U1110)
posted on 10/1/17
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comment by No Løve (U1282)
posted on 10/1/17
This should reduce qualifying fixtures in Europe which should in turn reduce international breaks?
comment by Baz tard - ineos your face (U19119)
posted on 10/1/17
Great idea, all for extending the World Cup.
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