France, July 14 -- The inaugural World Cup was held in Uruguay in 1930, with 13 sides, and the tournament developed over the decades with different formats.

It expanded from 24 to 32 teams for the 1998 World Cup in France.

The 2026 tournament, held across the United States, Mexico and Canada, and which began on 11 June, features 48 teams for the first time.

It is due to finish on 19 July, with the final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

Review of competition

"These are all issues that we will be examining after the World Cup," said FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, who was one of the main advocates for expansion.

During an interview with the Swiss TV channel Blue Sport, he declined to specify when a larger World Cup competition might take...