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Friday, 4 December 2015

FIFA discusses plans to expand the World Cup to 40 teams

FIFA's executive committee outlined new proposals at the news conference held in Zurich yesterday, including making sure there are at least six women on the newly-devised FIFA council, limiting presidential terms to a maximum of three and increasing the World Cup to 40 teams.

The proposal to increase the tournament by eight sides is on the agenda for the executive committee as part of a package of reforms for the world governing body.

The move would mean an extra 32 matches in the group stage, adding another week to the 31-day tournament. It would take the total number of matches to 96 and would come into force for the 2026 competition.

According to Sky Sports, the plan could see eight groups of five teams, with the top two qualifying for the last-16 knockout round.
at 12/04/2015 08:59:00 am

17 comments:

  1. Blog It With Olivia4 December 2015 at 09:01

    Not really a fan














    #iT wiLL oNLy gEt bEttER
    #It MuSt eNd iN prAiSE

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    1. Anonymous4 December 2015 at 15:01

      Not a football fan
      Woreva dey want let dem go ahead
      Seen
      Cool


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  2. Alloy Chikezie4 December 2015 at 09:02

    Wow! That would be great. It would make the competition more competitive.

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  3. Unknown4 December 2015 at 09:03

    Den how many slots would go to Africa. Linda take note!

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  4. Unknown4 December 2015 at 09:03

    Den how many slots would go to Africa. Linda take note!

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  5. Comment frm ROYAL PRIESTHOOD (royalpriesthood007@gmail.com)4 December 2015 at 09:04

    Nice one frm them and I hope Africa wil get more slots. All d best to them!

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  6. Unknown4 December 2015 at 09:07

    That's good to know

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  7. Unknown4 December 2015 at 09:08

    lolz there plc is not like naija every person will just come out strt church/mosque and mount speakers outside the church causing noise.....I dn't really understd if u talk ppl wil think u'r against their God.We shld follow order,even in heaven there's orderliness

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  8. TOMJERRYSWIT4 December 2015 at 09:13

    GUD ONE...TOMJERRYSWIT

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  9. Thatigbobabe(Lilyflower)4 December 2015 at 09:13

    Ok

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  10. Unknown4 December 2015 at 09:14

    YEEEEEEEEESU! Enemies of Super Eagles not sleeping at all. Well sha there shall always be a winner and the winners will have to double or triple their efforts to be able to win. Interesting info.

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  11. BONARIO NNAGS4 December 2015 at 09:23

    Sounds good but it has other disadvantages especially on the players, the teams that will get to the final will be so strained. and that will affect the players after the competition.


    ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  12. Unknown4 December 2015 at 09:55

    Ehen, ok

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  13. ary4 December 2015 at 10:06

    This would be great! More teams, more games.

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  14. edDREAMZ4 December 2015 at 10:10

    a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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    Gud to knw then.....
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    ***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

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  15. Unknown4 December 2015 at 10:16

    Wow this is cool. TIMILEYIN BLESSING

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  16. Unknown5 December 2015 at 09:31

    Nice idea

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