FIFA president Gianni Infantino proposes consideration of two more African groups at 2026 World Cup that'll incorporate 40 groups

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Monday in Abuja that he trusts Africa gets two more spots at the World Cup if his proposition for the competition to be extended to 40 groups at the 2026 World container experiences. 

There are in the blink of an eye 32 finalists that take an interest in the World Cup with Africa spoke to by five groups. 

Infantino, chose in February this year, touched base in Abuja on Sunday on a two-day visit to Nigeria and let Nigerian football partners know he conveys the development of African football in his heart. 

'I accept for the 2026 World Cup, we ought to have 40 groups and out of the extra eight groups we ought to have no less than two more African groups,' Infantino told columnists in Abuja. 

'We are talking about this and I trust I will have the capacity to persuade everybody too.' 

'I predict Nigeria as a bedrock for the advancement of the diversion in Africa, however framework, strength and security are expected to get this going,' Infantino included. 

Amid his visit, Infantino met with 18 alliance presidents crosswise over Africa furthermore went to the last of a national youth competition.