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FIFA President Gianni Infantino considers expanding World Cup to 64 teams

July 13, 2026grace

In 2017, the Fifa council agreed to enlarge the World Cup from 32 to 48 nations. Conmebol, the South American football body, submitted a formal plan in April 2025 to increase the 2030 World Cup to 64 sides, but no final ruling has been made. Spain, Portugal and Morocco will be the main co-hosts of […]

Infantino teases 64-team World Cup expansion ahead of 2030 tournament | World Cup

July 12, 2026grace

Gianni Infantino has stated that Fifa will explore the possibility of adding another 16 teams to the World Cup ahead of the 2030 tournament. Speaking to a Swiss news organization, the Fifa president suggested that increasing the field from 48 to 64 nations could be a logical step. “This is certainly something that will be […]