an hour agoMancini: I don't like the new World Cup format
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)At the 2026 World Championships, 48 nationals divided into 12 groups and the two best teams from each group and the country's top eight teams will switch to the preliminary phase. “
“I don't like the new World format”, Italian coach Roberto Mancini said, and added: “I believe we should play less, no more. Players don't have a break and come to a tired fight”.
64 matches in 32 national format have been played so far, while in the next World, we will see another 40 matches. The 2026 World Cup will be the first in history to be organised by three juniors -- the United States, Mexico and Canada.
