Why we might expand World Cup to 64 teams – Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that football’s governing body will examine the possibility of expanding the 2030 FIFA World Cup to 64 teams after declaring the newly enlarged 48-team tournament a success.
Speaking to Swiss media outlet Bluewin, Infantino said: “It (a 64-team tournament) is definitely an issue that will be examined and discussed in the relevant committees after this World Cup.” Despite mixed reactions to the expanded 48-team format, Infantino insisted the tournament had delivered on expectations, describing the 2026 World Cup as “100 percent a success.
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