FIFA president Gianni Infantino proposes inclusion of two more African teams at 2026 World Cup that'll include 40 teams
FIFA president Gianni
Infantino said on Monday in Abuja that he hopes Africa gets two more
spots at the World Cup if his proposal for the tournament to be expanded to 40
teams at the 2026 World cup goes through.
There are presently 32
finalists that participate in the World Cup with Africa represented by five
teams.
Infantino, elected in February this year, arrived in Abuja on
Sunday on a two-day visit to Nigeria and let Nigerian football
stakeholders know he carries the growth of African football in his heart.
'I believe for the 2026
World Cup, we should have 40 teams and out of the additional eight teams we
should have at least two more African teams,' Infantino told reporters in
Abuja.
'We are discussing this
and I hope I will be able to convince everyone as well.'
'I foresee Nigeria as a
bedrock for the development of the game in Africa, however infrastructure,
stability and security are needed to make this happen,' Infantino added.
During his visit, Infantino met with 18 federation presidents
across Africa and also attended the final of a national youth tournament.
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