RandAlThor@lemmy.ca to Football@lemm.eeEnglish · 3 days agoFIFA Council OKs 48-team Women's WC for 2031www.espn.comexternal-linkmessage-square4linkfedilinkarrow-up19arrow-down10
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minus-squareRandAlThor@lemmy.caOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·3 days agoI don’t think there are 48 good teams in women’s soccer. But I think this will hasten the development of the game in many countries since so many can now qualify and countries will be investing in it to qualify for the games in 6 year’s time.
minus-squaredogslayeggs@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·3 days agoI’d say there are roughly 8 great teams and maybe 20 more good teams. I’m fully supportive of this expansion, though, for the reasons you said.
I don’t think there are 48 good teams in women’s soccer. But I think this will hasten the development of the game in many countries since so many can now qualify and countries will be investing in it to qualify for the games in 6 year’s time.
I’d say there are roughly 8 great teams and maybe 20 more good teams. I’m fully supportive of this expansion, though, for the reasons you said.