Bi-annual FIFA World Cup?

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[KC McElroy]

Horrible idea. When is the qualifying supposed to happen? Unless they just let all countries in without qualification.

[PSGman#19]

I completely approve it.
Currently Iran has to wait 4 (or even 8) years to be in the world spotlight and play high level teams because of asia being crap and lack of friendlies. Now We have to wait 4 years with completely ininteresting nation league, friendlies and continental competition.

I even favor a wc every 3 years that could let a wcq (via continental cup e.g) take place

[Kiarash]

It takes away the excitement of a World Cup once in a 4 years, which is a pretty special occasion.

[PSGman#19]

It takes away the excitement of a World Cup once in a 4 years, which is a pretty special occasion.

The champions league is every year and it is not less prestigious.
Waiting 4 years at least for 3 games is too much

[Nokhodi]

I get the point...
Especially now that we have UEFA Nations League, we get a lot less inter-continental football.
Maybe they turn it into a multi-tier tournament? A league of sorts so it doesn't get stale and teams can promote/relegate?

[_Navid_]

100% agree with it. Why wait 4 years when we can have it every 2? Hope it gets approved.

[peiman92]

I’d rather have the Asian Cup every 2 years, like the African cup of nations.

[tmfan]

What makes the WC special is that it’s ONLY every 4 years, and that most players from major football nations will only get ~2-3 attempts to win the WC. Some only get 1 chance, some 0.

The emotion when those ambitions do or don’t come to fruition are amplified by the rarity of the WC event and the difficulty it takes to win the whole thing...

[Keshwardoost]

they have already ruined world cup, this one in qatar is the last one with 4 teams in the group, the next world cup will have 3 teams/group meaning 1 less game for the team exkluded, if im not getting everything wrong..
The new opening format — two teams advancing from groups of three in an expanded 48-team field in 2026
dont know 100% if this is setteld and done or if its still pending but i think they have decided.. anyone knows ?

Edit. according to wikipedia its decided that it will be 3 teams/group..

[persiangodfather]

It's better for iran that way

[Azeem98]

Yes, there is a serious lack of intercontinental international football in the years between the World Cup. They even sacked the Confederations Cup which was a nice idea.

But i don't agree with having the World Cup every two years rather the World Cup qualifying should have more intercontinental play-offs involving teams from every Confederations. This would be much better imo.

Teams like Panama & Honduras were shit I'm sure Asian teams like Jordan, Syria could give a better showing. This will also insure the most competitive teams make it through the World Cup unlike now where some regions get a free passing.

Even having one African-Asian play-off for a World Cup spot will be very interesting.

[teammelli91]

It takes away the excitement of a World Cup once in a 4 years, which is a pretty special occasion.

The selfish part of me thinks let it happen. But this post couldn’t be further from the truth. Every 2 years will kill the excitement that’s built with the anticipation and the wait. I vote every 4 years.

[teammelli91]

they have already ruined world cup, this one in qatar is the last one with 4 teams in the group, the next world cup will have 3 teams/group meaning 1 less game for the team exkluded, if im not getting everything wrong..
The new opening format — two teams advancing from groups of three in an expanded 48-team field in 2026
dont know 100% if this is setteld and done or if its still pending but i think they have decided.. anyone knows ?

Edit. according to wikipedia its decided that it will be 3 teams/group..

That is so stupid. This also means more aggressive matches which could been more injuries. Teams trying to kill each other to make it to the next round. No thanks. Even if it means having 100 teams in the tournament and having it happen every 2 years. 4 teams per group is the perfect number because it gives groups a more unpredictable and more exciting set of matches.