The Football Association is resigned to being forced to accept FIFA's plans to expand the World Cup to 48 teams from 2026.
FA chief executive Martin Glenn has admitted the Football Association will effectively be powerless to stop World Cup expansion, despite retaining reservations on FIFA president Gianni Infantino's blueprint which will be voted on this week.
Fearing a dilution of World Cup quality amid plans to add 16 extra nations to future tournaments, Glenn said: "I can't influence FIFA.
"My number one focus is: how do we make England equipped to qualify and ultimately win tournaments?