FIFA announce 12 groups of 4 so each team will play at least 4 matches reducing collusion possible in original 16 x 3 idea
FIFA announce 12 groups of 4 so each team will play at least 4 matches reducing collusion possible in original 16 x 3 idea
World Cup 2026 format expands again with four-team groups and 104 matches - The Athletic
So 104 games to enjoy
FIFA has agreed to establish a working group focusing on player welfare!
This comes after they decided that players must play more games in the period established for World Cup exclusive rights for access to players. The working group could ask for those plans to be curtailed, probably for the following World Cup. All FIFA is interested in is more money. No interest in player welfare at all. The working group is a sop.
Philosophy is questions that may never be answered. Religion is answers that may never be questioned.
It's all about filthy lucre for UEFA and FIFA.
At the end of the day it is an experience and will aid those countries that just miss out but who could provide an upset - it literally takes NOTHING away from more established countries except for of course healthy players . . . the injury lists will be massive.
All previous records will be smashed . . . because France will whip Burkina Faso 27-1 with one player scoring 11 of them. This then gets back to a national team's psyche getting reamed game after game.
It's a toss-up . . . not sure if I like it or not.
Also, what will this do to normal season games . . . endless qualifying matches etc...
I guess the qualifying matches will stay the same.
Just that the top 4 will go through automatically, than say the top 2 and a play-off for the team in 3rd.
Given there are always 2 or so big teams that fail to qualify, I think it's a good thing.
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