The 48-Team World Cup: Complete Guide
Why Expand to 48 Teams?
- More nations participate
- Increased revenue (B+ extra)
- Global football development
- Greater diversity
New Format Structure
- 12 groups of 4 teams
- 80 group stage matches
- Round of 32 added
- 104 total matches (vs 64)
Confederation Allocation
- Africa: +4 spots (biggest gain)
- Asia: +3.5 spots
- Europe: +3 spots