Overview
- Gianni Infantino met in New York with CONMEBOL chief Alejandro Domínguez, South American federation leaders, and the presidents of Paraguay and Uruguay to discuss a 64-team format.
- L'Equipe and The Athletic report the parties are moving toward an agreement on expansion, though no formal decision has been taken.
- CONMEBOL pitches the centenary edition as a one‑off event, with Domínguez and Infantino posting messages that signal support for a larger tournament.
- UEFA has criticized the plan as a bad idea that would damage the competition and the qualification process.
- The 2030 World Cup is slated for Spain, Portugal and Morocco with early matches in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, and a 64-team field could reshape staging and scheduling details.