Overview

• Gianni Infantino hosted CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez and South American leaders at FIFA’s New York offices to present a 64‑team World Cup concept for 2030.
• Paraguay’s Santiago Peña and Uruguay’s Yamandú Orsi attended alongside federation chiefs and FIFA general secretary Mattias Grafström.
• Reports indicate FIFA is not currently planning expansion and that such a move would struggle to pass the Council, reflecting skepticism beyond Europe.
• A 64‑team tournament would require 128 matches and could effectively guarantee places for all 10 CONMEBOL nations, with South America seeking more group-stage games on its soil.
• UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has publicly opposed the idea, and the 2030 event is already slated across six hosts, with opening matches in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay before moving to Spain, Portugal and Morocco.