FIFA considers expanding World Cup to 64 teams
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that football's governing body will evaluate a proposal to expand the men's FIFA World Cup to 64 teams after the conclusion of the 2026 tournament, insisting that the competition should provide opportunities for nations from every region of the world.
The idea of increasing the tournament further to 64 teams was formally proposed by South American football governing body CONMEBOL in April 2025 as part of discussions surrounding the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has dismissed the idea, describing a 64-team World Cup as a "bad idea" for both the tournament and the qualification process.
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