https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46042794
The expansion of the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams could be brought forward from 2026 to 2022, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
The change would require Qatar to share 2022 hosting duties with other countries in the region.
The decision has already been taken to expand the tournament in 2026, when it will be held in the USA, Canada and Mexico, and Infantino is now considering doing the same for 2022.
"If it is possible, why not?" he said.
"We have to see if it is possible, if it is feasible. We are discussing with our Qatari friends, we are discussing with our many other friends in the region and we hope that this can happen.
I like the idea of a 48-team World Cup, but would it be feasible four years away from the 2022 tournament?
(Also, who would share hosting duties with Qatar? There was that incident about a year ago where several of their neighbours severed diplomatic ties with them; might something like that happen again?)
The expansion of the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams could be brought forward from 2026 to 2022, says Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
The change would require Qatar to share 2022 hosting duties with other countries in the region.
The decision has already been taken to expand the tournament in 2026, when it will be held in the USA, Canada and Mexico, and Infantino is now considering doing the same for 2022.
"If it is possible, why not?" he said.
"We have to see if it is possible, if it is feasible. We are discussing with our Qatari friends, we are discussing with our many other friends in the region and we hope that this can happen.
I like the idea of a 48-team World Cup, but would it be feasible four years away from the 2022 tournament?
(Also, who would share hosting duties with Qatar? There was that incident about a year ago where several of their neighbours severed diplomatic ties with them; might something like that happen again?)
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