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The top 8 third-place qualification in the World Cup is a total farce. The current setup undermines the entire group stage. It’s not a level playing field when the final round of group games are staggered across different times and days. The teams that play their final matches on later dates know exactly what result they need (or don’t need) because other matches have already finished. Also, many third place teams are playing teams who have already qualified and therefore, lack the motivation. If FIFA wants this expanded 48 team format to have any credibility, every single match in the last round of groups has to kick off at the same time.