"Italy can qualify if we have a 64-team World Cup," Infantino quipped.

2026-06-12 17:23:24 / SPORT ALFA PRESS

"Italy can qualify if we have a 64-team World Cup," Infantino quipped.

Italy's absence from the World Cup for years has caused a lot of reactions, while many people in the football world do not hesitate to ironize. Recently, Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, in an interview with "CazéTV" said that the possibility of the World Cup being with 64 national teams is being considered.

"First we have to see how this World Cup with 48 teams will go. It's a very big event. We have discussed a World Cup with 64 teams, with even greater involvement around the world.

It was discussed in the FIFA Council, but now let's enjoy this edition with 48 teams. Maybe Italy qualifies with 64 national teams. Who knows, maybe we do it with 208…” – said Infantino.

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