The qualification process for the FIFA 2026 world cup has not been finalized but this is for sure that more teams will be able to fulfill their dreams of playing in the Fifa world cup.
I'm not sure how to respond to this, happy or sad, or appreciate it. 48 contestants, how long will it take for this world cup celebration to be held until the final round. On the other hand, we from Asia have an additional quota of 8 slots to compete in the 2026 World Cup One more slot can be obtained by Asian representatives through the intercontinental playoffs.
Does FIFA plan for more advanced football, or will the matches become more monotonous with low quality participants? without taking the Asian participants for granted, but there will be more small teams than big squads. big clubs will be disadvantaged by the length of time the world cup performances will take place, especially if their star players get injured. and there is no guarantee that by increasing the quota of participants, the development of football will experience many changes, especially in Asia.
I think FIFA is intentionally doing it with 48 teams instead of 32 in order to promote football even more,even in countries which had never a possibility to be in such a huge event like the World Cup and I agree with this policy they are taking for this upcoming World Cup.
I don't think that the games will be monotonous at all,the so called small teams will give not their 100% but their 200% because they want to show what they are made of and we will most probably see a better World Cup than this one we just saw in Qatar just a week ago.
