will increase from 32 to 48 for the competition<\/a> and were set to be divided into 16 groups of three, with the top two progressing to the last 32.<\/p>\n\n\n\nInfantino said that would be looked at after the \u00absuccess\u00bb of the four-team groups at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00abHere the groups of four have been absolutely incredible,\u00bb said Infantino.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00abUntil the last minute of the last match you would not know who goes through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00abWe have to revisit or at least re-discuss the format. This is something that will certainly be on the agenda in the next meeting.\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The group stages in Qatar included some exciting final games as countries tried to secure a top-two place to qualify for the last 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The four-team group format, with the top two going through to the knockout stages, has been used since the men’s World Cup expanded to 32 teams in 1998.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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