I've not seen this on TAMB yet
World Cup 2026 : Fifa reveals allocation for 48-team tournament
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39448474
This part stuck out for me. 50% of South American countries will qualify - mental
The recommended places for each confederation are:
Africa - 9 (up from 5)
Asia - 8 (up from 4 or 5)
Europe - 16 (up from 13)
North, Central America and Caribbean - 6 (up from 3 or 4)
Oceania - 1 (from 0 or 1)
South America - 6 (up from 4 or 5)