Overview

• Gianni Infantino hosted CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez and South American leaders at FIFA’s Trump Tower offices for the first direct presentation of a 64‑team plan.
• FIFA is not planning to expand the 2030 tournament, according to sources cited by the Guardian, and World Cup expansion is not on the agenda for next month’s Council meeting in Zurich.
• The concept, initially floated by a Uruguayan delegate in March and now formally proposed by CONMEBOL, is framed as a one‑off centenary enlargement that would likely ensure places for all 10 South American members.
• A 64‑team format would create 128 matches and add major logistical strain to an edition already spread across six host nations on three continents, with opening games in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay before moving to Morocco, Spain and Portugal.
• UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has labeled the idea a bad one, critics warn it would dilute quality and devalue qualifying, and FIFA general secretary Mattias Grafström says all ideas are welcome but no specific changes have been discussed.