There will be more football competitions, says FIFA president, Infantino
Gianni Infantino, president of the world football governing body, FIFA, has said that the association is currently working out in creating more football competitions around the world.
He said this on Thursday while addressing the 73rd FIFA congress in Kigali, Rwanda shortly after his re-election.
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FIFA had this week announced an expanded 2026 World Cup and unveiled a new 32-team Club World Cup.
“When I hear there is too much football, yes, maybe in some places, but not everywhere,” said Infantino.
“In fact, in most parts of the world there is not enough football played.
“We need way more and not less competitions, we want football to develop worldwide.
“We are discussing organising a women’s Club World Cup and a Fifa World Series in March every two years, when teams are free from playing qualifiers.”
The 2026 World Cup, which will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada, will see the number of teams increase from 32 to 48.
The global soccer fiesta will have 104 matches rather than the projected 80, after FIFA changed a proposed format of 16 three-team groups to 12 groups of four.
There will also be a new last-32 round and countries will have to play eight matches to win the tournament, compared to seven at the last tournament in 2022 hosted by Qatar.
Another flavour FIFA is bringing to football is the 32-team Club World Cup which will take place every four years from June 2025.
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