FIFA scraps plans for 48-team World Cup in Qatar

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be a 32-team tournament as originally planned, FIFA has announced.

FIFA scraps plans for 48-team World Cup in Qatar
Wed, 22 May, 2019 - 21:45

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be a 32-team tournament as originally planned, FIFA has announced.

The world governing body had considered expanding its showpiece event to 48 teams but has now determined this is not practical.

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