Umaid Wasim reports on the 2026 World Cup bid and the apparent politics taking place in the background that made US-Canada-Mexico joint bid win.
![PFF goes for winning United bid in 2026 World Cup hosting vote [Dawn] PFF goes for winning United bid in 2026 World Cup hosting vote [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/US-Canada-Mexico-2026-world-cup-bid.jpg)
Umaid Wasim reports on the 2026 World Cup bid and the apparent politics taking place in the background that made US-Canada-Mexico joint bid win.
![Pakistan become Asia’s lowest-ranked football team [Dawn] Pakistan become Asia’s lowest-ranked football team [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/FIFA-Coca-Cola-World-Rankings.png)
Pakistan now 201 out of 211 due to lack of international action since PFF crisis began in mid-2015. India now 101.
![FIFA okays 48-team World Cup for 2026 to enrich coffers [The News] FIFA okays 48-team World Cup for 2026 to enrich coffers [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FIFA-World-Cup-trophy.jpg)
FIFA Council votes to expand top tournament from 32 to 48 teams despite concerns and criticism.

Each FIFA member association will get increased funding from $1.6 million every 4 years to $5 million every 4 years as 66th FIFA Congress concludes