FIFA confirm 2022 World Cup in Qatar will have 32 teams after abandoning plans to expand to 48 FIFA have scrapped a proposal to expand the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams They have been exploring the possibility of using one more host nation But logistical and political complexities proved too much to overcome
By Rob Harris, Associated Press
Published: 20:30 BST, 22 May 2019 | Updated: 20:39 BST, 22 May 2019
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The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will have 32 teams, with FIFA scrapping a proposal to expand the tournament to 48
