World Cup expansion to 48 teams could happen at Qatar 2022, says Fifa

• Gianni Infantino says expansion could be brought forward
• Qatar looking into feasibility of sharing hosting duties

Gianni Infantino, the Fifa president, has said that he hopes the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be expanded to 48 teams, saying such an expansion is “possible” and “feasible”.

Responding to questions at the Asian Football Confederation’s annual congress in Kuala Lumpur about a possible expansion in 2022, Infantino referred to the 48-team World Cup to be hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico in 2026.

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