Overview

• Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay will bypass the South American qualifiers as automatic hosts for the 2030 World Cup, prompting a format review.
• CONMEBOL’s legal director, Montserrat Jiménez, says more than ten qualification models have been studied but officials have not yet agreed on a proposal.
• The federation intends the revised format to maintain competitive intensity and elevate the region’s global football standing.
• Member associations and broadcasters are awaiting a final decision on the new qualifying structure, currently scheduled for November 2025.
• Brazil has submitted a formal bid for the 2029 Club World Cup in South America and proposals may require swapping its dates into the December 2028–January 2029 window.