Fifa world cup will feature 40 teams 2026 says infantino

I think there may be some misinformation here!

According to FIFA's official website and various reliable sources, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will indeed feature 48 teams, not 40. This was announced by FIFA President Gianni Infantino in 2017, and the decision was ratified by the FIFA Congress in 2018.

The expansion from 32 teams to 48 teams was made to increase the participation of teams from smaller confederations and to make the tournament more inclusive. The 48 teams will be divided into 16 groups of three teams each, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the knockout stage.

So, to clarify, the 2026 FIFA World Cup will feature 48 teams, not 40.