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The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa al-Thani and his wife Sheikha Moza Bint Nasser al-Misnad hold in their hands a replica of the trophy of the World Cup, December 2, 2010 in Zurich, after the award of the 2022 edition in Qatar. REUTERS / Arnd Wiegmann

FIFA, which planned to increase the format of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from 32 to 48 teams by playing matches in at least one neighboring country, announced on Wednesday that it was abandoning its plans.

Fifa, which had submitted a feasibility study in May, had moved 32 to 48 teams from 2022 on the agenda of its next Congress in June in Paris, but said that " in the current circumstances, a such a proposal could not be implemented ".

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 ™ to be played with 32 teams
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FIFA Media (@fifamedia) May 22, 2019

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