UEFA plans new qualifying format ahead of 2030 World Cup
UEFA has announced a new qualifying format for national teams ahead of the 2030 World Cup. The format will resemble a Champions League-style system, aiming to enhance competitive balance and reduce one-sided matches. Full details will be finalized in September, with the intention to improve the overall quality of international football.
- ▪The new format will split the 36 highest-ranked countries into three groups of 12 in League A.
- ▪League B will consist of three groups of six or two groups of six and one of seven, depending on the number of competing nations.
- ▪The three group winners in League A will qualify directly for the finals of the Euro or World Cup.
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