Such growth would be possible under both "Grand Slam" proposals by the abolition of qualifying matches for the World Cup and various continental championships.

The report said national teams in Europe would be split into three divisions, with the top 16 competing for the European championship.

The four worst performers would be relegated to the second division for the next championship two years later, with the four best second-tier teams correspondingly promoted to the elite grouping.

European representatives in the World Cup would be the 12 best performers in the European championship.

The presentation implies that this reorganisation could be in place by 2009, with the first biennial World Cup in 2012, the report said.

Hypercube consultant Pieter Nieuwenhuis was quoted as saying it was "early in the process" and that his company wanted "in time to invite the international football federations to chair a discussion process on restructuring international football".

The G-14 emphasised the proposals did not constitute G-14 policy and while the structure of the international calendar "could be improved to the benefit of federations, clubs and players", it had "no set view" on the best solution.

Fifa, world footballs governing body, had no comment while Uefa, the European body, reportedly said the proposals were "a direct assault on national teams".