Overview
- CONMEBOL formally proposed expanding the 2030 FIFA World Cup to 64 teams, up from the 48-team format set for 2026.
- CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani criticized the proposal, calling it premature since the 48-team format has not yet been implemented.
- UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin and AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa also voiced opposition, citing risks to the tournament's structure and potential chaos from further expansions.
- The 2030 World Cup is already set to span three continents, with Spain, Portugal, and Morocco as main hosts and opening matches in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay to mark the tournament's centenary.
- FIFA acknowledged the proposal is under consideration but has not provided a timeline for when a decision might be made.