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He reiterated his comments after confirming earlier this month that FIFA is studying the possibility of extending the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams instead of 32. He said last December that most National Federations were supportive of the tournament's expansion. Qualifying draw.
"Organizing a World Cup with 48 teams in Qatar will not be easy," Viva said at a press conference in Marrakech on Thursday. "The idea is of the possibility of organizing matches outside of Qatar, but it comes up against the political reality of the Gulf.
"We now have a chance to be in football and not in politics, we can dream, think and propose, and we can talk around the world to see if we can play a World Cup with 48 teams and matches in four countries.
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