48 Nation World Cup: FIFA to give Africa 9 slots

The World Football Governing Body, FIFA, has agreed on a proposed allocation slot for the  48 Nation World Cup which is set to begin with the 2026 edition of the tournament.

According to a report published on the official FIFA'S website, The recommendation will now be submitted for the ratification of the FIFA Council, whose next meeting is scheduled for 9 May in Manama, Bahrain, two days prior to the 67th FIFA Congress.

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According to FIFA the slots allocation for the 2026 World Cup will be as follow.

Slot allocation*

·         AFC: 8 direct slots

·         CAF: 9 direct slots

·         CONCACAF: 6 direct slots

·         CONMEBOL: 6 direct slots

·         OFC: 1 direct slot

·         UEFA: 16 direct slots

* The host country would also automatically qualify for the FIFA World Cup, and its slot would be taken from the quota of its confederation. In the event of co-hosting, the number of host countries to qualify automatically would be decided by the FIFA Council.