Will the 2030 World Cup expand to 64 teams? What FIFA’s Infantino says
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has stated that expanding the men's World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 tournament is under consideration. This follows the successful implementation of a 48-team format for the 2026 World Cup.
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Open questions and key claims
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is considering a proposal to expand the World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 tournament.
Expanding the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams could make sense to allow more nations to participate.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, AFC president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, and Concacaf president Victor Montagliani have dismissed the 64-team proposal.
The United States could consider bidding to host a 64-team World Cup in 2038.
CONMEBOL, South America's football confederation, champions the idea of a 64-team World Cup for 2030.
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