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FIFA's World Cup Changes, Time For Africa to Shine?

The world football governing body's move to expand the 2026 World Cup finals to 48 teams from 32 has been hailed as a good opportunity for more African countries to participate in the tournament.

  • Africa:   FIFA's World Cup Boost for Africa

    Citizen, 11 January 2017

    Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) has warmly welcomed the decision by Fifa to expand the 2026 World Cup finals to 48 teams from 32, saying it is a positive step. Read more »

Nelson Mandela Foundation/Debbie Yazbek

The late African icon Nelson Mandela (middle) and former FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke (right) posing with World Cup trophy in Johannesburg (file photo).

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