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The 48-Team Era: How Football's Biggest Tournament Changed Forever

by Etienne Psaila , Ai
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798901945971
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Publishdrive
  • Publisher Imprint: Publishdrive
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  • Pages: 402
  • Original Price: USD 26.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 536 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Soccer

The 48-Team Era: How Football's Biggest Tournament Changed Forever is an independent, fact-based narrative history of the most significant structural change in the modern men's World Cup.

From the long-established 32-team format to the expanded 48-team model, this book explains how football's biggest tournament was reshaped by global participation, qualification politics, broadcasting, commercial pressure, player workload, host-city logistics, and the demand for wider representation. It follows the move to twelve groups of four, 104 matches, a new Round of 32, and an eight-match route for finalists, while examining what expansion means for Europe, Africa, Asia, Concacaf, South America, Oceania, supporters, coaches, players, sponsors, and host nations.

Written in a clear, flowing, fact-only style, this book is for readers who want to understand not just what changed, but why it changed-and what the new era reveals about modern football's scale, ambition, and tensions.

Trademark Disclaimer:
This is an independent and unofficial book. It is not authorised, sponsored, licensed, endorsed, or approved by FIFA, the FIFA World Cup, any football confederation, national football association, organising committee, broadcaster, sponsor, host city, host nation, club, team, player, or any related rights holder. All names, trademarks, competition names, logos, and other protected terms mentioned in this book, including FIFA and FIFA World Cup, are the property of their respective owners. They are used only for factual, historical, descriptive, and editorial purposes. This book is not affiliated with or connected to any official tournament body or commercial rights holder.

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