FIFA will choose the format of the 2026 World Cup next year, among the options is a scheme with two groups of 24 teams (Dec. 4, 2022)

FIFA will choose the format of the 2026 World Cup next year, among the options is a scheme with two groups of 24 teams

https://dynamo.kiev.ua/en/news/428432-fifa-will-choose-the-format-of-the-2026-world-cup-next-year-among-the-options-is-a-scheme-with-two-groups-of-24-teams 2022-12-04 17:53 Arsene Wenger, head of the FIFA development department, spoke about the plans to organize the 2026 ... FIFA will choose the format of the 2026 World Cup next year, among the options is a scheme with two groups of 24 teams

04.12.2022, 17:53

Arsene Wenger, head of the FIFA development department, spoke about the plans to organize the 2026 World Cup.

Arsene Wenger (photo: bild.de)

According to the specialist, the final format of the tournament will be determined next year. At the meetings, 3 variants of schemes will be considered - 12 groups of 4 teams, 16 groups of 3 teams or 2 groups of 24 teams.

There is no standard structure with 8 quartets on the list, because 48 teams will definitely take part in the 2026 World Cup, not 32.

It is not yet known how exactly the playoff stage will look after the modification of the group stage.

№	Team	M	Pts
1	Arsenal	37	82
2	Manchester City	37	78
3	Manchester United	37	68
4	Aston Villa	37	62
5	Liverpool	37	59
6	Bournemouth	37	56
7	Brighton	37	53
8	Chelsea	37	52
9	Brentford	37	52
10	Sunderland	37	51
11	Newcastle	37	49
12	Fulham	37	49
13	Everton	37	49
14	Leeds	37	47
15	Crystal Palace	37	45
16	Nottingham Forest	37	43
17	Tottenham	37	38
18	West Ham	37	36
19	Burnley	37	21
20	Wolves	37	19

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