LONDON (AP) — A bigger World Cup in 2026 will boost North America's chances of hosting the tournament, the president of the CONCACAF region told The Associated Press.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino earlier this week raised the prospect of adding another 16 teams to make it a 48-team tournament, a move that would reduce the pool of countries with sufficient infrastructure.
"From a 2026 perspective, pick a number (of finalists) and North America can handle it," Victor Montagliani, president of the North and Central America and Caribbean soccer confederation, said Tuesday in an interview. "A CONCACAF bid would be strong regardless of what number we finally set on.