Africa get 9
slots for expanded 2026 World Cup
The expanded
48-team World Cup approved by world football governing body FIFA
today will see
Africa now getting nine slots, four more than they currently enjoy.
An initial
stage of 16 groups of three teams will precede a knockout stage for the
remaining 32 when the change is made for the 2026 tournament.
The sport's
world governing body voted unanimously in favour of the change at a meeting in
Zurich today.
In the
expanded tournament, Europe will now have 16 teams, three more than what they
have now, while South America will now get six automatic slots, upwards from
the four automatic and one playoff places.
Asia have four
extra spots with eight automatic and a playoff, while Concacaf get six
automatic and a playoff slots.
Oceania and
host country will have a slot each.
World Cup
places by continents
Europe...16
(13 at present)
Africa...9 (5
)
Asia...8.5
(4.5)
South America
...6 (4.5)
Concacaf...6.5
(3.5)
Oceania...1
(0.5)
Host
country...1
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