Overview

• CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez presented the proposal in New York alongside FIFA’s Gianni Infantino and leaders from Uruguay and Paraguay, with Argentina represented by AFA chief Claudio Tapia.
• Media reports say FIFA could consider the 64-team model at an upcoming Council session, though an official ruling may wait until the 2026 Congress in Vancouver.
• The current 2030 plan places most matches in Spain, Portugal and Morocco and assigns opening games to South America, and CONMEBOL now seeks an expanded slate of group-stage matches in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.
• Reporting on format discussions outlines 16 groups of four teams with a round of 32, which would significantly increase the number of matches and required venues.
• UEFA-linked concerns center on diluted competitiveness and a crowded international calendar, countering CONMEBOL’s argument that expansion broadens access and supports global development.