Overview
- CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez posted on X on Monday saying the 2030 tournament will feature 64 teams with Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay named as co‑hosts for the centenary opening matches.
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said expansion is “on the table” and will be examined by FIFA’s committees, but FIFA has not published a formal approval of a move beyond 48 teams.
- Published analyses propose a 16‑group format with 128 matches over about 44 days (example dates cited 8 June–21 July 2030), which would raise demands for more stadia, training centres and an estimated roughly 20 percent rise in costs.
- UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin and CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani have publicly opposed the plan, and critics say CONMEBOL’s public backing is linked to political support for Infantino ahead of leadership votes.
- The next steps are formal reviews and votes by FIFA committees and the Council, a process that will decide final qualification slots, affect domestic calendars and player rest, and influence continental rotation for future World Cups.