Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup
Gianni Infantino stated that plans for a 64-team men's World Cup are set to be assessed after the 2026 tournament. He told Swiss broadcaster Blue Sport that the event needs to be "for the whole world," and that the success of the expanded 48-team tournament means Fifa should look at how a 64-team World Cup could work.
The proposal for an expanded tournament was put forward last year. Infantino said the first 48-team World Cup has been "a huge success," citing the progression of nine out of 10 African teams to the knockout stages. He noted that at the last World Cup, there were only five teams from Africa. The Fifa council approved the expansion of the World Cup from 32 to 48 teams in 2017. An official proposal to boost the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams was put forward by South American governing body Conmebol in April 2025, but no decision has been reached. The 2030 edition will be mainly co-hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, with the three opening matches hosted by Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino is considering expanding the men's World Cup to 64 teams after the 2026 tournament. This potential expansion aims to
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