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/428437-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 23:59 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, 23:59

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	31	70
2	Manchester City	30	61
3	Manchester United	31	55
4	Aston Villa	31	54
5	Liverpool	31	49
6	Chelsea	31	48
7	Brentford	31	46
8	Everton	31	46
9	Fulham	31	44
10	Brighton	31	43
11	Sunderland	31	43
12	Newcastle	31	42
13	Bournemouth	31	42
14	Crystal Palace	30	39
15	Leeds	31	33
16	Nottingham Forest	31	32
17	Tottenham	31	30
18	West Ham	31	29
19	Burnley	31	20
20	Wolves	31	17

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