Jose Mourinho has thrown his support behind FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to expand the World Cup to 48 teams from 2026.
Infantino's manifesto for the top job in world football last year included a promise to increase the number of teams that qualify for the World Cup from the current 32.
Having floated several different formats, he finally settled on 16 groups of three before a 32-team knockout, which guarantees every qualifier a minimum of two games and a maximum of seven, which is the same number of games the current semifinalists play, including the final and third-place playoff.