FIFA open to expanding Qatar World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said expanding the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams was "feasible" on Wednesday, as hosts Qatar pledged to come to a decision in the early part of next year.

The tournament is currently scheduled to expand from 32 to 48 teams for the 2026 edition in the United States, Canada and Mexico, but asked about bringing that changeover forward to Qatar, Infantino replied: "Why not?"

"We have decided... to increase the number of teams participating in the World Cup final tournaments from 32 to 48," Infantino told the Asian Football Confederation's annual congress in Kuala Lumpur.