Will a 32-team Women's World Cup undermine competitiveness? Maybe but it's still aspirational

We are about to find out if 32 teams are too many

Jul 09, 2023

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The recent expansion of major men’s tournaments (the FIFA World Cup went from only 24 teams in 1994 to 32 in 1998 and now will have 48 for 2026 and the UEFA Euro went from 8 teams in 1992 to 16 in 1996 and expanded to 24 in 2016) has been plenty controversial. But the doubling of teams in the women’s World Cup between 2011 and 2023 is an even more drama…

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