The
FIFA Council has agreed on a proposed slot allocation for the 48-nation World
Cup, which begins with the 2026 edition.
FIFA Council has agreed on a proposed slot allocation for the 48-nation World
Cup, which begins with the 2026 edition.
According
to a report published on the world football governing body’s website, the
Council which comprises of the FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the
presidents of the six confederations (CAF, AFC, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, UEFA),
reached the agreement on Thursday.
to a report published on the world football governing body’s website, the
Council which comprises of the FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the
presidents of the six confederations (CAF, AFC, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, UEFA),
reached the agreement on Thursday.
UEFA
will get 16 direct slots while the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will
get nine direct slots.
will get 16 direct slots while the Confederation of African Football (CAF) will
get nine direct slots.
Asian
Football Federation will get eight direct slots, while the Oceania Football
Confederation gets one slot. North and Central America’s CONCACAF and South
America’s CONMEBOL are allotted six direct slots respectively.
Football Federation will get eight direct slots, while the Oceania Football
Confederation gets one slot. North and Central America’s CONCACAF and South
America’s CONMEBOL are allotted six direct slots respectively.
“The
recommendation will now be submitted for the ratification of the FIFA council,
whose next meeting is scheduled for 9 May in Manama, Bahrain, two days prior to
the 67th FIFA congress,” FIFA stated.
recommendation will now be submitted for the ratification of the FIFA council,
whose next meeting is scheduled for 9 May in Manama, Bahrain, two days prior to
the 67th FIFA congress,” FIFA stated.
