Kuala Lumpur, Oct 31 (UNI) FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday that the world football government body is still looking at the possibility to expand the number of teams taking part in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar beginning from November 21 to December 18.
Speaking at the annual congress of Asian Football Confederation (AFC), Infantino mentioned that the plan has been adopted to increase the number of teams that participate in the finals during the 2026 World Cup from 32 to 48.
"Will it happen in 2022? We are looking at it. If it's possible, why not?" he said, adding that it would have the positive effects on Asian football as the quota for AFC members will rise from 4.5 to 8.5.