How about reverting back to 24 (4 groups of 6- 60 group stage matches, top 2 go through to QF, then semis than final. Hold it every 3 years to give infangulo funds to create more freedom medals.
1 * Host Nation
1 * Previous edition runner up
10 * UEFA
4 * CONMEBOL
3 * CAF
2 * AFC
1 * CONCACAF
1...