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FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to expand 2023 Women's World Cup to 32 teams

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to expand the 2023 Women's World Cup and is also keen to introduce a Women's Club World Cup in the near future

FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to expand the 2023 Women's World Cup into a 32-team competition from its current 24-team format.

Ahead of the women's World Cup final on Sunday between holders the United States and European Champions the Netherlands, Infantino said he would take his proposals to the FIFA council and member associations for approval.

"I want to expand the tournament to 32 teams," the Swiss-Italian told a news conference.

"We will have to act quickly to decide if we are to increase it for 2023, if we do we should reopen the bidding process to allow everyone to have a chance or maybe co-host. Nothing is impossible."

Infantino hailed the tournament in France as "the best women's World Cup ever" and said it was an opportunity to build on the game worldwide.

Gianni Infantino was elected as FIFA president in 2016.
Image: Infantino hailed the tournament in France as "the best women's World Cup ever

"[I would like to see] a Club World Cup for women starting as soon as possible next year or the year after," Infantino added.

"We need a Club World Cup which can be played even every year to expose clubs from all other the world to make clubs invest even more in womens football to really shine in a world stage which is a real and true Club World Cup."

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Infantino said FIFA will increase its investment in women's soccer worldwide to $1 billion over the next four-year cycle.

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