Yeah, there will be more countries playing in 2026, but the whole tournament will be structured in a different way.
We'll see how it goes, but I'm not sure bringing more countries is always a good thing. The World Cup is the highest level of football in the world, so there's a minimum of skill expected.
I guess bringing more countries bring more money as well, but that's another story...
Can't agree with you. Even with 32 teams, there will be a lot of mismatches. What do you really expect, when Saudi Arabia plays against Argentina, or when Cameroon plays against Brazil? Adding more teams would mean more diversity. Anyway, the real competition will start from the PQF stage onwards. I wholeheartedly support the decision from FIFA to expand the world cup. If they had implemented it in 2022, then teams such as Italy and Chile would have been able to qualify, along with New Zealand.