FIFA proposes 9 African World Cup spots

By Daily Sports on March 31, 2017

 

FIFA is proposing that Africa gets nine automatic places when the World Cup expands to 48 teams in 2026.

That would be an increase from the tally of five places that the continent currently holds.

A tenth African country will take part in a six-nation play-off tournament to decide the last two spots.

Football’s world governing body has revealed its plans for how all 48 places will be allocated, with 16 Europeans teams set to qualify.

“The Bureau of the FIFA Council, comprised of the FIFA President and the president of each of the six confederations, agreed on (the) proposed allocation,” said a FIFA statement.

The recommendations will be voted on by the FIFA Council at its next meeting on 9 May.

FIFA members voted in January to expand the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams, starting with the 2026 edition.

Proposed allocation:

*Asia: 8 direct slots – increased from 4.5 (currently 46 members)
*Africa: 9 direct slots – increased from 5 (currently 54 members)
*North and central America: 6 direct slots – increased from 3.5 (currently 34 members)
*South America: 6 direct slots – increased from 4.5 (currently 10 members)
*Oceania: 1 direct slot – increased from 0.5 (currently 11 members)
*Europe: 16 direct slots – increased from 13 (currently 55 members)
*Final two places in 2026 decided by six-team play-offs

NB: Currently teams from Asia, north and central America, South America and Oceania play-off for two places hence 0.5 spots above. (BBC)

•Photo shows FIFA World Cup trophy.

 

Source Daily Sports

Posted March 31, 2017


 

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