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FIFA, Infantino, to examine 64-team World Cup for 2030 tournament
FIFA President Gianni Infantino considering a proposal to add a further 16 nations ahead of the World Cup in four years.
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· Jul 8, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup began with a historic record for Brazilian football: 32 players from Brasileirão clubs were called up for the tournament, surpassing the previous mark of 27 athletes set in 19...
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· Jul 12, 2026
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NEW YORK: Presiden Persekutuan Bolasepak Antarabangsa (FIFA), Gianni Infantino memberi bayangan bahawa Piala Dunia lelaki berpotensi diperluaskan kepada 64 pasukan selepas edisi 2026, sambil menegaskan cadangan itu wajar dipertimbangkan secara serius. Menurut beliau, pengembangan itu tidak semestinya meningkatkan jumlah perlawanan yang perlu diharungi setiap pasukan sekiranya format kejohanan diubah semula dengan hanya dua pasukan terbaik ... Read more The post Infantino buka ruang Piala Dunia 64 pasukan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Nepal News
· Jul 4, 2026
विश्वकपको अन्तिम १६ को समीकरण पूरा
काठमाडौँ । अमेरिका, मेक्सिको र क्यानडामा जारी फिफा विश्वकप २०२६ को अन्तिम १६ को समीकरण पूरा भएको छ। शनिबार बिहान राउन्ड अफ ३२ का सबै खेल सकिएसँगै प्रि-क्वाटरफाइनमा पुग्ने १६ वटै टोलीको टुंगो लागेको हो। ४ पटकको पूर्वविजेता जर्मनी, गत संस्करणमा तेस्रो भएको क्रोएसिया, दाबेदार मानिएको नेदरल्यान्ड्स, एसियन पावरहाउस जापान, अफ्रिकन डार्क हर्स सेनेगलजस्ता टोली []
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Related coverage for "FIFA, Infantino, to examine 64-team World Cup for 2030 tournament": 101GREATGOALS.COM — World Cup 2026: Who makes the team of the group stage?. The Standard — World Cup 2026: Every confirmed squad for quarter-final ties. OneFootball — 🇧🇷 Brasileirão has just one team left in the World Cup. Utusan Malaysia — Infantino buka ruang Piala Dunia 64 pasukan. Al Jazeera — Which teams are in the World Cup quarterfinals, and what’s the schedule?. Nepal News — विश्वकपको अन्तिम १६ को समीकरण पूरा