Brooklyn Nets 76:83 Atlanta Hawks 
Aguada Santeros 83:79 Capitanes de Arecibo 
Gigantes de Carolina 71:73 Vaqueros de Bayamon 
Edmonton Stingers 94:112 Vancouver Bandits 
Toronto Raptors 102:89 Houston Rockets 
Ringwood W 90:99 Bendigo Braves W 
Mackay Meteorettes W 88:59 Sunshine Coast Phoenix W 
Dallas Mavericks 70:91 Los Angeles Lakers 
Wellington Saints 88:98 Canterbury Rams 
Northside Wizards W 88:60 Brisbane Capitals W 
Newcastle Falcons W 74:46 Hornsby S. W 
Warwick Senators 64:111 Geraldton Buccaneers 
Ringwood 95:76 Bendigo Braves 
Ipswich Force W 73:90 North Gold Coast Seahawks W 
Mackay Meteors 79:86 Sunshine Coast Phoenix 
Northside Wizards 88:100 Brisbane Capitals 
Newcastle Falcons 76:72 Hornsby S. 
Auckland Tuatara 80:84 Otago Nuggets 
Ipswich Force 91:67 North Gold Coast Seahawks 
Cyprus U20 54:73 Portugal U20 
San Marino U16 67:85 Gibraltar U16 
NLEX Road Warriors 101:100 Terrafirma Dyip 
New Zealand U17 W 68:56 Italy U17 W 
Canada U17 W 76:56 Egypt U17 W 
Luxembourg U20 77:61 Georgia U20 
Greece U20 84:69 Belgium U20 
Sweden U20 90:58 Ireland U20 
Germany U20 76:83 Turkey U20 
Titan Ultra Giant Risers 74:105 Converge FiberXers 
Albania U16 64:100 Andorra U16 
FIFA’s leader, Gianni Infantino, has hinted that the men’s World Cup could one day grow to include 64 teams. He says the sport should be open to everyone around the world.
What’s Being Proposed?
Right now, the 2026 World Cup will already have 48 teams, up from 32. But Infantino wants to look at an even bigger tournament after that. He believes more countries should get a chance to play on the biggest stage.
Why Expand Even Further?
The idea is to make the World Cup more inclusive. Supporters say it would give smaller nations a shot at glory and grow the sport globally. Critics worry about too many games and lower quality matches. Key points include:
- More teams means more nations can dream of qualifying.
- It could boost football’s popularity in new regions.
- But it might also make the tournament longer and more tiring for players.
What Happens Next?
FIFA plans to study this idea carefully after the 2026 World Cup is over. No decisions have been made yet, but Infantino’s comments show the conversation is starting. Football fans around the world will be watching to see if the World Cup gets even bigger.
The Future of the World Cup
Expanding to 64 teams would be a huge change for soccer’s biggest event. Whether it happens or not, the debate shows how the sport is always evolving to welcome more people.