Fifa have voted to expand the World Cup to 48 teams as of 2026. It’s the first time since France 98 that changes have been made to the makeup of the tournament. Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, has repeatedly said his main motivation for expansion is to give more countries a chance to experience joy of a World Cup, but what do you think about the plan?
We’d like to hear from football fans across the world. Do you see this as a positive move, making international football more inclusive? Or, with the 2026 competition set to feature 16 groups of three teams, are you worried that there will be too many games? Will the expansion benefit your national team’s chances of taking part in the tournament? Whether positive or negative, share your thoughts in the form below. We’ll feature a selection of your responses on the site.
