Thursday, March 30, 2017

FIFA proposes new 6-team playoff ahead of 2026 World Cup (The Associated Press)

FIFA wants to stage a new six-team playoff round in the World Cup host country for two places ahead of a 48-team tournament. The final slots would be decided in a mini-tournament staged as a test event in the November before the World Cup. The idea comes as part of FIFA's proposal to award each continent extra places for an expanded World Cup, starting in 2026.

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