2026 World Cup: The changes that could see the Super Eagles return to biggest stage

The 2026 World Cup is anticipated to look totally different, with extra groups collaborating within the match than ever earlier than.

On condition that FIFA plans to overtake the World Cup by making some important adjustments in 4 years, the Tremendous Eagles of Nigeria may discover themselves competing within the match once more.

Recall that the Black Stars of Ghana damage the ‘Giants of Africa’ hopes in a loss decided by a aim that counted twice.

Nonetheless, the absence of the green-white-green color jersey throughout the Qatari stadium has solely served to irritate the injuries of the Tremendous Eagles gamers and all Nigerians.

Because the Mundial competitors is anticipated to look considerably totally different, there could also be a better likelihood for the Tremendous Eagles to compete there as soon as once more.

In 4 years, FIFA plans to restructure the match and implement some main revisions.

The USA, Canada, and Mexico will co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which can embody 48 groups, 16 greater than the 2022 World Cup.

Every continent will get a large variety of further spots. The Oceania Soccer Confederation will get a assured berth for the primary time, whereas UEFA will obtain three extra slots.

A playoff competitors that includes six nations will resolve the final two spots within the FIFA World Cup.

Aside from the UEFA, it can consist of 1 nation from every confederation and one additional crew from the confederation of the host nations (CONCACAF).

Beneath is an in depth overview of the slot distribution for every confederation:

The groupings will now not consist of 4 groups however three groups.

In keeping with the present construction determined by the FIFA Council in 2017, there will likely be 16 teams, every with three groups.

Every group could have two certified groups, eliminating 16 groups after solely two video games.

With the ultimate 32 contributors, the match will likely be a knockout.
There will likely be 80 video games, totally different from the 64 groups in 2022, with 16 video games.

Though, the Guardian has claimed that they could change this method to 12 teams of 4 groups, with two groups transferring on from every group and the eight finest third-place groups.

CAF will now manage a crew of 54 African nations that may compete for at least 9 and a most of 10 World Cup tickets between 2023 and 2025, which is topic to revisions out of 48.

These 54 nations, which embody the Tremendous Eagles of Nigeria, are members of FIFA and are a part of the CAF zone.

If this does occur, José Peseiro’s crew could have a strong likelihood to safe a world cup spot for themselves and their nation earlier than 2026.