During his closing remarks earlier than the World Cup ultimate between France and Argentina, FIFA President Gianni Infantino claimed that the World Cup in Qatar has been the most effective ever.
“(There was) unanimous praise from the FIFA Council for this World Cup, it has shown unparalleled uniting strength, thanks to everyone involved – certainly Qatar, all the volunteers who work for us and everyone who has helped make this World Cup Contributed to making it the best World Cup ever,” mentioned Infantino.
“We are really confident about the development, we are approving a 48-team format with 16 groups of three, where the top two will go to the knockout stage,” mentioned Infantino.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino and FIFA Legends got here collectively in Doha this night to pay their respects to Sinisa Mihajlovic, who handed away right this moment on the age of 53.
– FIFA.com (@FIFAcom) December 16, 2022
Infantino mentioned the World Cup had proven a “unique, unifying force” and thanked all the employees and volunteers concerned in serving to to make it the most effective World Cup ever.
“We had 3.27m spectators (at the stadium)… We played 62 matches without incident, with a very joyful atmosphere. Two matches left… I tell everyone [involved in the tournament] The one who is getting appreciation.. stay focused till the end.”
With the climax of probably the most compact World Cup ever held on Sunday in Qatar, the baton can be handed over to co-hosts the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2026, a super-sized match with extra video games and journey. There can be a worldwide soccer showcase – and many beer.
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premiumAfter controversially awarding the 2022 host to Qatar, a rustic smaller than the state of Connecticut, soccer’s governing physique FIFA goes greater in 2026, rising the variety of groups from 32 to 48 with video games in three international locations and a number of time zones .
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
