sullg26535 t1_ixqlaa3 wrote
Reply to comment by AnselaJonla in TIL the 2026 World Cup will be the first Cup to host 48 teams instead of the usual 32. by hcbaron
It's going to be much worse as groups matter much less.
MarylandHusker t1_ixrn5ix wrote
Ehh should functionally be about the same. 4 points to ensure you advance. Winning with 6 gives you a more advantageous knockout game 1.
I’m not really a fan but there are worse things that could ruin footy
sullg26535 t1_ixrnmmp wrote
The quality of the games will be so much worse though
MarylandHusker t1_ixrntn4 wrote
Maybe. Hard to say how much worse 60 is than 48 but we’ve already seen wild upsets this year with the lowest seeded teams.
sullg26535 t1_ixro665 wrote
It's the quality of the groups you wouldn't get a USA England in groups next world cup. You'd get England Iran, and thatd be a good matchup
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