Subject: Proposal for Enhanced World Cup Qualification Structure with a 9

Btw. Couldn't there be 14 groups with 7 teams each? Assuming these 2 countries are still in play. That would be 12 matches - seems doable in 13-weeks season. Or am I missing something?

Edit: ok, I know what I am missing - it wouldn't be that easy to emerge WC finalists as it is with 16 groups
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You also have to account that you’d need 14 weeks not 12 due to one team needing to have a bye each round. Effectively makes a 7 team group an 8 team group if you’re playing everyone twice.

We have decided to cancel the elections in the following countries:

• O‘zbekiston.
• Cameroun.

These countries will be withdrawn from the competition, thus the number of teams entering the World Cup qualifiers will be reduced to 96 allowing for an equal distribution of groups and fair promotion rules.

16 six-team groups will be drawn up for the qualifiers, with the two best teams from each group advancing.


WOW! Really?? Finally! :P