cup: I would be very happy, because this would give us eight slots and give us more chance to show ourselves to the world at the World Cup, according to The Japan Times. If you look at all the tournament football around the world, if you look at the World Cup, Europe, Copa America, they all started with a small number of teams and increased and increased and increased, like the Asian Cup. Speaking to Kyodo News in Tokyo, Al-Romaithi of the United Arab Emirates said that if he wins the April election he would happily support FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposal to increase the number of teams at the next World Cup from 32 to 48. ; I would like an expansion, he said. Although Qatar would be unable to host that large a tournament, Al-Romaithi said Kuwait and Oman appear ready to host the extra group stage matches with an additional four stadiums. He has vowed to support each association with 2 million a year from new sponsorship deals he expects to conclude. Al-Romaithi, the chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, has issued a manifesto laying out his policies that center on investment, participation and independence of the AFC's 47 member associations.
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