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Sport Today: Football World Cup expanded to 48 teams

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2017/01/10 GMT

Football World Cup expanded to 48 teams

BBC World Service - Sport Today, Football World Cup expanded to 48 teams

More on the news that 16 more teams will be added to each World Cup from 2026.

Sarah Mulkerrins brings you more on the news from Zurich that Fifa officials have decided to expand the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams from 2026. We hear the thoughts of the head of the Romanian FA, plus we preview the first League Cup semi-final between Manchester United and Hull City.

Picture: Germany lift the Fifa World Cup. Credit: Getty Images.

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