Discussing this with @iandarke. For a 48 team World Cup, suggestionâ¦
— Derek Rae (@RaeComm) December 2, 2022
12 groups of 4 (with teams playing 3 games as now.)
Top 2 in each group progress = 24 but give the best 8 group winners a bye into the R16. The remaining 16 compete in a playoff round. 8 winners face 8 with bye