Fifa's Infantino Wants More African Qualifying Spots At World Cups

ESPN staff, Soccernet
Tue, 07/26/2016 - 6:37am

The secretary general of the Nigerian Football Federation says Gianni Infantino's visit is good news for the country. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said he wants at least two more places for African teams if his World Cup expansion plan takes place. Infantino has already said he wants to see the World Cup increase from 32 teams to 40, with the expansion planned to take place after the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. African nations currently have five qualification spots in the 32-team format, but Infantino wants that increased to at least seven if his plan goes ahead. "I believe for the World Cup 2026 -- because...

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