World Cup: set to expand to 40 teams from 2026 as part of Fifa reform plan

[Wee Baby Seamus]

6 of 13 UEFA nations made it into the knockout stages in 2010 and 2014. That's not exactly the success that would deserve more teams.

I would expect 2018 to be as successful as 2006 since it is another "home" tournament.

Adding any number of nations will simply expand the list of "probably doesnt belong" nations.

10 out of 14 made it to the knockout stage in 2006. Outliers were Serbia, Poland, Croatia, and Czech Republic