A new 16-team World Cup format now available.

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An AI generated cover image of the new 16-team World Cup option, featuring some cartoon soccer players m aking poses.
The 16-team World Cup seeding in 2030.

The World Cup simulator now features a new 16-team format, offering a fantasy option that has not been adopted in real-life tournaments before (and won't be in the foreseeable future). This small team format ensures that only the strongest teams compete for the World Cup title.

Default rules for the 16-team format:

  • Co-hosting is not allowed due to the limited number of participating teams.
  • UEFA receives 7 direct slots without playoffs, while other continents (excluding OFC) have 1 direct slot and 1 playoff slot.
  • The host continent may receive an additional playoff slot. If OFC hosts, they receive 1 playoff slot, with the extra slot allocated to CONMEBOL to maintain competitiveness.
  • Sometimes, the group draw in the World Cup simulator may not adhere to geographical constraints as in real life because of the limited number of teams, with the UEFA confederation taking up almost half of the slots.

If you don't like the default settings, you can easily customize these rules in the "Qualifying route" section on the homepage to tailor the tournament structure to your preferences.

You can change the qualifying route each year on the homepage settings.

The simulator currently offers 4 formats (16, 24, 32, and 48 teams) for you to explore, with the flexibility to switch to a different format after each World Cup.

The group team count select option on the homepage.
The format can be changed on the homepage settings.

This innovative feature not only enriches the World Cup experience but also allows you to run a fantasy Copa America Cup easily. I'll show you how to do it in next post.


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