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sports2 months ago•15 min saved

France Tops the Expanded 48-Team World Cup Field: A Preview of 2026 Contenders

This piece previews the 2026 World Cup’s unprecedented 48-team field, noting the expanded group stage and inclusion of several lower-ranked nations while Italy is left out. It ranks all 48 teams from 48 to 1 using criteria that blend quality, opposition strength, and gut feeling, with France at No. 1, followed by Argentina and Spain, then England, Portugal, and Germany, and ends with New Zealand at 48 and teams like Haiti, Curaçao, and Cabo Verde near the bottom.

via Sports Illustrated|

#expanded-format #preview #ranking

sports1 year ago•12 min saved

FIFA Club World Cup 2025: Key Insights and Predictions

The FIFA Club World Cup 2025, starting in the US, features 32 teams with full squad lists announced, including top clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester City, Bayern Munich, and PSG, competing in an expanded, monthlong tournament.

via Al Jazeera|

#expanded-format #fifa-club-world-cup-2025 #players

sports2 years ago•2 min saved

"College Football Playoff Expands to 12 Teams with New 5+7 Model"

The College Football Playoff has approved an expanded format starting in the 2024 season, which will include five conference champions and seven at-large bids. The number of conference champions was reduced from six to five due to realignment and the disintegration of the Pac-12. The highest-ranking conference champions will secure the five slots, ensuring representation from outside the ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, and SEC. The CFP selection committee will determine the seven at-large bids, with no limit on teams from one conference. The top four conference champions will receive first-round byes, and the quarterfinals, semifinals, and national championship will be played at neutral sites.

via Fox News|

#2024-season #cfp-selection-committee #college-football-playoff