RIO DE JANEIRO - The chances of Fifa increasing the number of teams at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from 32 to 48 is 50/50, the president of soccer’s governing body Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday.
Infantino, who is in Brazil for a meeting of the South American Football Confederation, told delegates he was working to ensure the increase for the Qatar tournament, which would mean a guaranteed two extra places for South American sides.
“We’ll see by June whether it is possible or not. 50/50. What is 100% is that the 2022 World Cup is going to be spectacular and a total success.”
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