SHANGHAI: China’s football chief and state media hailed FIFA’s decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams from 2026, saying it could help realize the country’s “dream” of returning to the sport’s grandest stage.
Chinese Football Association President Cai Zhenhua called the expansion an opportunity for China, who currently languish at 82nd in the world rankings, sandwiched between St Kitts and Nevis (population 60,000) and the Faroe Islands (population 49,000).
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