User talk:Mr Hall of England/Archive 45

Plans to expand international association football competitions

FIFA World Cup

 * Current Format: 32 teams
 * Imporved Format: Increased to 64 teams

Improvements to the FIFA World Cup

 * That the defending champions will automaticaly qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
 * This will be the new format for the 64 team FIFA World Cup. Group Stage Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarter-Final Semi-Final Final (Bronze Final)

UEFA European Championship

 * Current Format: 16 teams
 * Imporved Format: Increased to 24 teams as from UEFA Euro 2016

Improvements to the UEFA European Championship

 * That the defending champions will automaticaly qualify for the UEFA European Championship.
 * This will be the new format for the 24 team UEFA European Championship. Group Stage Round of 16 (Top 4 ranked third placed teams qualify as well) Quarter-Final Semi-Final Final (Bronze Final)

CONMEBOL Copa América

 * Current Format: 12 teams
 * Imporved Format: Increased to 16 teams

Improvements to the CONMEBOL Copa América

 * That the top 6 CONCACAF teams in the FIFA World rankings will automaticaly qualify for the CONMEBOL Copa América.
 * The draw of the CONMEBOL Copa América should be a week after the January FIFA World Rankings so they know who is the top 6 CONCACAF teams in the FIFA World Rankings.
 * This will be the new format for the 16 team CONMEBOL Copa América. Group Stage Quarter-Final Semi-Final Final (Bronze Final)

CONCACAF Gold Cup

 * Current Format: 12 teams
 * Imporved Format: Increased to 16 teams

Improvements to the CONCACAF Gold Cup

 * Instead of 4 teams from the Caribbean Championship increase to 8 teams
 * This will be the new format for the 16 team CONCACAF Gold Cup. Group Stage Quarter-Final Semi-Final Final (Bronze Final)

CAF Africa Cup of Nations

 * Current Format: 16 teams
 * Imporved Format: Increased to 24 teams

Improvements to the CAF Africa Cup of Nations

 * That the defending champions will automaticaly qualify for the CAF Africa Cup of Nations.
 * This will be the new format for the 24 team CAF Africa Cup of Nations. Group Stage Round of 16 (Top 4 ranked third placed teams qualify as well) Quarter-Final Semi-Final Final (Bronze Final)

AFC Asian Cup

 * Current Format: 16 teams
 * Imporved Format: Increased to 24 teams

Improvements to the AFC Asian Cup

 * That the third placed team will not automaticaly qualify for the AFC Asian Cup.
 * New Zealand automaticaly qualifies for the AFC Asian Cup for more competition from AFC teams than OFC teams
 * This will be the new format for the 24 team AFC Asian Cup. Group Stage Round of 16 (Top 4 ranked third placed teams qualify as well) Quarter-Final Semi-Final Final (Bronze Final)

OFC Nations Cup

 * Current Format
 * Imporved Format