Singapore, December 8
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said a proposal to expand the World Cup finals to 48 teams, with 16 groups of three teams, received enthusiastic backing at a meeting of national federations today.
A select meeting of national federations from Asia, Europe and Oceania met with Infantino today, and welcomed a change from the current eight-group, 32-team event.
“They are very supportive of expanding; everyone, unanimously — all those who were here,” Infantino said after the meeting. — AP
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