Biennial World Cup

FIFA's strongly opposed plans to hold the World Cup on a biennial basis are not on the agenda for this week's congress, but talks are instead set to focus on alternative proposals. While FIFA delegates will hear an update on consultations…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said those opposed to altering the frequency of the World Cup to every two years are scared of change and want to keep their elevated status in the game, as Africa backed the biennial plans at the CAF 13th…

The International Olympic Committee (IOC), wants to have more discussions over controversial plans by the world football body FIFA to hold the World Cup every two years instead of every four, it said. FIFA's proposals are set to be voted…

Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm, the tournament director for the Euro 2024 finals, said he is opposed to the controversial idea of staging a World Cup every two years. Lahm, 37, wants FIFA to keep the current cycle of a World Cup…

FIFA's plans for a biennial World Cup would lead to a "direct and destructive impact on the club game," Europe's top clubs organisation said on Friday. The European Club Association (ECA) said FIFA's approach to the reforms of the…

FIFA says it has fan backing for the much-criticised plan to shift to a biennial World Cup after releasing a summary of the results of an opinion survey of supporters. The proposals, which have been outlined by FIFA's head of Global…

The President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, says discussions around hosting the World Cup every two years should continue "in an open minded manner", providing a potential boost to FIFA's controversial…