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Will a 64-team FIFA World Cup kill the game? | About That
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15:04Now PlayingFIFA is considering expanding the 2030 World Cup from 48 to 64 teams — a move that is proving extremely divisive among fans and pundits. Andrew Chang explains how FIFA's already tricky tournament math might play out in an expansion, and why people are so split over whether or not it's a good idea.
Intro - 00:00
The World Cup experience - 00:58
64 over 48 - 04:52
Losing its luster? - 08:23
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