UEFA will seek at least 16 places in the expanded 48-team World Cup.

Last month FIFA, world football's governing body, opted to add 16 teams to the 2026 tournament.

Two teams will advance to the knockout round from each three-nation group, and Ceferin, speaking after the UEFA executive committee meeting, said: "We think it's realistic to ask for 16 slots plus another condition that each European [team] is in a different group.

"I think all 16 can qualify for the second round."