World Cupmedium
The World Cup expanded from 24 to 32 teams for the first time at which edition of the tournament?
CORRECT ANSWER
1998
The World Cup expanded from 24 to 32 teams for the 1998 tournament in France, a format that remained in place through 2022.
ALL OPTIONS
A1990
B1994
โ1998
D2002
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