https://www.sen.com.au/news/2022/12/19/report-fifa-boss-pushing-for-radical-plan-to-hold-world-cup-every-three

FIFA are also rethinking having 3 teams in a group and retaining 4 teams.

Im hoping the 32 team club world cup goes through and everything stays as it is

Only if its played in Sydney though right :P......

To be fair anywhere in australia would be awesome

i think this could gradually close the gap between euro clubs and the rest of the world

Trying to decide if I could handle 3 years if it meant staying at 32 teams

Id be happy with this compromise... its screws up spacing for Olympics, Euros and Asian Cups though.

yeah. Ugh. why can't people just leave well enough alone.

The Western business desire to pursue growth at any cost (and it's inherent eventual bust) drives me bananas

It will end up being a yearly thing in our lifetimes.... along with Euros and UCL and everything else... Squads will have 40-50 players on their books like NFL and the "stars" will be roided up to the gills to keep up with the workload...... All bow down to mighty Amon ......

Well said.Cannot agree more with this.Should still be 32 teams and 4 years.

+ 3

I made up my mind on that. I'll take the 3 years.

The issue that needs to be solved is that the world game is just more world than it was and there needs to be more representation. This gives more opportunities without diminishing the cup itself.

There is always this buzz for more World Cup after a World Cup. FIFA are obviously thinking about how they can cash in. In reality, it's not possible. It screws over so many other competitions and leagues. 

If FIFA really wanted to grow football, do away with pointless friendlies and pointless cups like the Nations League and allow leagues comps to be played more often. More well rested players will allow for better competition. 

A world qualifier would rock. 

FIFA is like a circus master from the 1920s beating the shit out of the monkeys and elephants to perform more tricks dude.... they couldn't care less about "well rested" players.

i think 3 years is a good idea but i'd rather they keep it at 32 teams 

Sure.

Fuck up the Olympics, the Asian cup, the Euros, the Copa America and every other competition when it clashes. Which it inevitably will.

I'm not sure if 32 teams can be done now after the AFC qualification changes. They could always revert it somehow I suppose.

Idk how they would be able to do this without having the continental tournaments double as qualifying for the World Cup.
Even still having 48 teams in one tournament is overkill.

Should make it 96 teams ever 18 months.

Let's face it, every year is more realistic 

Local NPL is fast becoming my football of choice.

Don't be surprised if any of these 'ultras' support teams in the NSD more so than Victory actually. Wonder where they were mainly from...

Ultras? No I prefer corporate dealings to come at a low enough level that they fly under the radar and as a customer don't impact me and don't need to know about. Perhaps the kind that come in brown paper bags.

Anything but 32 teams every 4 years doesn't make sense.

Every 3 years means every record that has come before is useless (goals scored/games played/trophies won). There goes the history traditon.

Any more than 32 teams means that it's not an elite competition any more. The world cup lasts 4 years - the finals are only for the best teams.

FIFA have lost the plot, the World Cup should be held every 4 years, and 32 teams is the perfect number.

There's an old saying that goes; "if it aint broke don't fix it".

Infanato is a massive cancer - just thinking of $$$$$'s no matter what it runs over, I have grave fears what he will do the coming years.
Despite Qatar not being the ideal decision one thing that I've been reading is that having ALL the games in close vicinity and all made for a great fan base atmosphere especially through the group stages quoting it brought people together tavelling ground to ground, mixing opposing supporters creating a buzz.
This next '26 Cup x 48 NT's will be played across 16 cities in the USA/Canada/Mex, like WTF.

I think there will be enormous pushback to the 3 year proposal and doubt it will get up. 48 teams is likely to stay but I suspect it will end up being 12 groups of 4 rather than the proposed 16 groups of 3. 

Took the words out of my mouth... errr.. off my keyboard?

I’m all for the 3 year idea. I like the World Cup. It’s my favourite sporting event by far, so why not have it more often? I have no idea why anyone except greedy club owners would be against it. 4 years is objectively too long.

The format is perfect as is. A 32 team tournament every 3 years would be ideal for me.

I wonder about a WC every 2 years?

Maybe it could be every years like 2025, 27, 29 so there is no clash with Olympics and Continental Football Champs.