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CONMEBOL Proposes 64-Team Expansion for 2030 FIFA World Cup

FIFA reviews South America's centennial celebration proposal, facing criticism over logistical and competitive concerns.

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Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Group Stage Draw - Conmebol Headquarters, Luque, Paraguay - March 17, 2025 CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez speaks during the draw REUTERS/Cesar Olmedo/File Photo
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Overview

  • CONMEBOL officially proposed expanding the 2030 FIFA World Cup to 64 teams, doubling the number of matches to 128, as a one-off centennial celebration.
  • The proposal aims to ensure broader global participation and guarantee all 10 CONMEBOL member nations, including Venezuela, a spot in the tournament.
  • UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin criticized the expansion, calling it a 'bad idea' due to concerns over diluted match quality and disrupted qualifying systems.
  • The 2030 World Cup is already set to be historic, hosted across six nations on three continents, with Uruguay, the original 1930 host, staging one match.
  • FIFA has acknowledged the proposal, which was first introduced informally in March, but has not yet made a decision on its approval.