Ghana manager critiques 48-team World Cup as vulgar and ordinary
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 28, 2026, 1:01 PM
Last updated Jun 28, 2026
Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz criticized the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams, expressing concerns that it risks reducing the tournament's quality. He described the potential impact as turning it into a "vulgar, ordinary competition." The remarks come as FIFA prepares for the larger format in upcoming tournaments.
- •Carlos Queiroz is the Ghana manager.
- •He labeled the 48-team World Cup as vulgar and ordinary.
- •His criticisms arise ahead of FIFA's format changes.
- •The larger format is set to occur in future tournaments.
- •Concerns focus on the quality of competition.
- 1:41 PMESPN — Ghana boss fears 48-team WC 'vulgar,' 'ordinary'
"Ghana manager Carlos Queiroz has criticized the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams, expressing his fear that the move risks turning it into a "vulgar, ordinary competition."
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