GOOD MOVE? FIFA President Wants To Extend World Cup 2023 To 32 Teams

FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to expand the 2023 Women’s World Cup into a 32-team competition from its current 24-team format.

Ahead of the women’s World Cup final on Sunday between holders the United States and European Champions the Netherlands, Infantino said he would take his proposals to the FIFA council and member associations for approval.

“I want to expand the tournament to 32 teams,” the Swiss-Italian told a news conference.

“We will have to act quickly to decide if we are to increase it for 2023, if we do we should reopen the bidding process to allow everyone to have a chance or maybe co-host. Nothing is impossible.”

Infantino hailed the tournament in France as “the best women’s World Cup ever” and said it was an opportunity to build on the game worldwide.

“[I would like to see] a Club World Cup for women starting as soon as possible next year or the year after,” Infantino added.

“We need a Club World Cup which can be played even every year to expose clubs from all other the world to make clubs invest even more in womens football to really shine in a world stage which is a real and true Club World Cup.”

Infantino said FIFA will increase its investment in women’s soccer worldwide to $1 billion over the next four-year cycle.

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