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FIFA Weighs 64-Team Expansion for 2030 World Cup After New York Talks

South American leaders pressed for a centenary enlargement, while FIFA said it will review the idea through its formal process in the face of broad resistance.

FIFA-Präsident Gianni Infantino
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Das Treffen mit FIFA-Boss Gianni Infantino fand auf Anregung des südamerikanischen Kontinentalverbandes statt.
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Overview

  • Gianni Infantino met in New York with CONMEBOL officials and the presidents of Paraguay and Uruguay to discuss expanding the 2030 tournament to 64 teams.
  • CONMEBOL chief Alejandro Domínguez urged a larger, “historic” edition and called for bold thinking to increase South America’s share of games.
  • FIFA said all proposals will be examined and highlighted substantial logistical concerns tied to the multi-continent plan, including unequal rest windows after travel from South America.
  • A 64-team format would require 128 matches and significant scheduling changes, whereas the current plan keeps the event at 48 teams.
  • Under existing arrangements Spain, Portugal and Morocco are the main hosts with Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay staging one match each, a plan that faces pushback from UEFA, CONCACAF, the AFC and some national associations over further expansion.