Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz says FIFA’s planned 48-team World Cup format risks making the tournament “vulgar and ordinary,” arguing that the change could undermine the event’s prestige and distinctiveness. Speaking as Ghana’s coach, Queiroz frames the expansion as a shift toward broader inclusion and commercial considerations, contrasting it with what he describes as a need to prioritize quality and sporting standards. Multiple outlets report that he presents the issue as a concern about how the competition’s identity may be affected as more teams participate.
The reports also note Queiroz’s experience coaching national teams at major international tournaments, including World Cups, and connect the criticism to an ongoing debate about the merits and consequences of enlarging the World Cup field. One outlet adds context by discussing whether Queiroz’s stance is fair given that Ghana has advanced into the knockout stage, while still presenting his comments as a direct challenge to FIFA’s expansion decision.
