FIFA president Gianni Infantino was also asked about these plans. He stated that this championship is meant for the whole world.
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“There are always problems regarding who participates in the World Cup,” Infantino told the Swiss website “Blue Sport.” “When you organize the World Cup, it is very important to organize it for the whole world, not just Europe or South America. All countries should dream of participating in the World Cup.
You can see the quality of the teams, and it is only growing worldwide. If you don’t give smaller countries a chance to participate in the World Cup, they will have few opportunities to improve.”
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Infantino said that the participation of 48 countries in the World Cup was a “great success,” and 9 out of 10 African continent countries reached the knockout stages.
“In the last World Cup, only 5 African continent countries participated in the competition,” Infantino said. “This year’s result shows how important it is for us to bring all teams together and give them a chance.”
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