Carlos Queiroz Blasts 48-Team World Cup Format as ‘Vulgar and Ordinary’

Ghana head coach Carlos Queiroz has denounced FIFA’s decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams, arguing it devalues the qualification process and turns the tournament into something “vulgar and ordinary.” He warned that making qualification too easy undermines the event’s rarity and significance, suggesting that the move was driven by revenue rather than the spirit of competition. Queiroz pointed out that six of South America’s ten teams already qualify automatically, and questioned whether such broad access still holds value. At 73, Queiroz became the oldest coach to win a World Cup match when Ghana beat Panama, but he remains unconvinced that third-placed teams should advance past the group stage. He lamented that “money talks” now dominate football discussions, rather than the game itself.

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