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[Football] Fifa will consider expanding World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 tournament
- Thread starter Quebec Seagull
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Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
- 9,364
Infantino just cannot help but diminish the World Cup. The 2030 cup is looking like an utter farce, five countries and now 64 teams. Utter madness.
Scotland would still find a way of not qualifying 
Austrian Gull
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Anyone else remember World Cups with 16 nations and Euros with 8?
Feeling old and nostalgic...
Feeling old and nostalgic...
Greg Bobkin
Silver Seagull
- May 22, 2012
- 17,094
Meh. These are a shit idea.
Having said that, the last time I was SERIOUSLY fussed about international football was Euro '96. The (international) game's gone.
Having said that, the last time I was SERIOUSLY fussed about international football was Euro '96. The (international) game's gone.
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
- 13,282
so they've realised that 48 was a shit idea have they?
who knew?
who knew?
Milano
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It's almost like this Saudi puppet actually wants to kill the golden goose. It will be nonsense. This will turn some group games into the womens world cup or an U13 tournament, 13-0 anyone?
I suppose that given there will be hardly any fans going it doesn't matter how many teams there are. Why not just make it all 195 countries with the thing lasting 4 months.
- Apr 5, 2014
- 27,536
I think the World Cup at 32 and the Euros at 16 was about right. Mainly because the game has developed so much. But more than that is just money talking.
So you're saying that England shouldn't have a team, and instead we should play as the United Kingdom?
Insel affe
HellBilly
More injuries and tired players, if I was a player there would come a point when you say, nah I get paid enough to play elite football I cannot jeopardise that for some tournament that could see me play some noddy team like Scotland or San Marino and get seriously injured in the middle of the season no doubt in Saudi or Israel no doubt after that.
What’s even the point of playing qualifying now?
Mustafa II
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You really are cynical bastards averse to any kind of change.
Generally speaking, the changes made by the footballing bodies are positive.
New Champions League format
Introducing Conference League
Scrapping FA Cup replays
Scrapping Cup Winners' Cup
Why not have 64 teams? As long as they get the format right, sounds like a great idea.
What's the point in qualifying round you say? Well, we can't let ABSOLUTE minnows like Faroe Islands or Gibraltar rock up... but I think it would be great to see more of the Panamas, Malis or North Koreas of this world have a go.
Corrupt to help Scotland. If this fails, next stop 128 qualify.
stewart12
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- Jan 16, 2019
- 2,118
I'm torn. Expanding the Euros has created some good stories, eg the likes of Georgia and Albania who would have otherwise struggled to qualify. Both of those teams are currently ranked below 64th in the world rankings so we're not talking about letting COMPLETE shit in and probably does reflect how global football is now- there are always top level players who miss out
On the other hand the first round will be a COMPLETE slog
On the other hand the first round will be a COMPLETE slog
warmleyseagull
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I think it is high time we have a World League with all 64 teams playing each other home and away. This could easily be fitted into that dead window between mid July and end of July with teams playing 8 games a day.
Mustafa II
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Not really perfect, is it.
The group stages are a bit of a bore, I wonder if they plan to put it straight to a knock out - which would be more entertaining.
Plus more countries are represented, again, more entertaining.
I'm all for this - more countries should be represented at the World Cup finals in a way to make it more entertaining
oldboyroy
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Yep. The euros just had a groups of 4 didn't it?
- Apr 5, 2014
- 27,536
I don't agree with the new Champions League format myself. And having a team finish in 24th place out of 32 and still reach a play off is not a just reward. I didn't start watching this year till the final round of matches.
You really are cynical bastards averse to any kind of change.
Generally speaking, the changes made by the footballing bodies are positive.
New Champions League format
Introducing Conference League
Scrapping FA Cup replays
Scrapping Cup Winners' Cup
Why not have 64 teams? As long as they get the format right, sounds like a great idea.
What's the point in qualifying round you say? Well, we can't let ABSOLUTE minnows like Faroe Islands or Gibraltar rock up... but I think it would be great to see more of the Panamas, Malis or North Koreas of this world have a go.
The Conference League is only worth watching from the Quarter Finals and only worthwhile cos Brighton might get in it.
I'd be more than happy to have the Cup Winners Cup back.
64 teams in a World Cup again means it's not a worthy watch until the third round, unless there are some odd pairings thrown up.