Conmebol Proposes 64-Team Format for 2030 World Cup Centenary
The proposal seeks to expand the tournament as a one-time celebration, with matches hosted across three continents, while facing opposition from UEFA.
- Conmebol has officially submitted a proposal to FIFA for a 64-team World Cup in 2030 to commemorate the tournament's 100th anniversary.
- The proposed format would mark a significant expansion from the 48-team structure set for the 2026 World Cup in North America.
- The 2030 tournament is already planned to span three continents, with matches hosted in South America, Europe, and Africa.
- UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin has strongly criticized the proposal, labeling it a 'bad idea' earlier this month.
- FIFA has acknowledged the proposal and is currently reviewing its feasibility, emphasizing the logistical and structural complexities involved.
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Le Figaro 