FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed the governing body will review the format of the 2026 World Cup.
Infantino made the remarks in a press conference on Friday, two days to final of the World Cup.
The tournament in the USA, Canada and Mexico is due to consist of 16 three-team groups, with the top two from each progressing to the knockout phase.
But FIFA president Infantino, 52, said: “I have to say after this World Cup, and the success of the groups of four, we have to revisit or rediscuss the format whether we go for 16 groups of three or 12 groups of four.”
“I think we have to revisit or at least re-discuss the format. This is something that will certainly be on the agenda.” he said.
The FIFA president further announced that the hosts for the men’s World Cup in 2030 will be decided in 2024 and the women’s World Cup for 2031 will be decided in 2025.