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Arsène Wenger

Arsène Wenger

FIFA Chief of Global Football Development

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Wenger has argued that improved coaching and investment worldwide mean that ‘the quality gap is narrowing’ and that a larger World Cup field can reflect that shift.([reuters.com](https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/fifas-ellis-hails-world-cups-power-create-next-generation-fans-2025-12-04/?utm_source=openai))

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North America’s 2026 World Cup: from expansion gamble to mega-event reality

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Key designer and defender of the 2026 competition format

In January 2017, FIFA voted to expand the men's World Cup from 32 to 48 teams starting in 2026 — the largest tournament in the competition's history. In June 2018, the "United 2026" bid from the United States, Canada and Mexico beat Morocco to win hosting rights, with promises of record revenues and NFL-scale stadiums across 16 cities.

Updated 6 days ago