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Africa Wants 10 Places When World Cup Expands To 48 Teams In '26

Africa will be "looking to double the number of places it has at an expanded World Cup" from '26, according to the BBC. The continent's FA presidents have told FIFA "they want at least 10 spots in the 48-team World Cup." South African FA President Danny Jordaan said, "All associations back the idea...

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