Overview

• Gianni Infantino hosted a South American delegation at FIFA’s New York office in Trump Tower on September 24 for talks on the 2030 format.
• The group included Uruguay’s Yamandu Orsi, Paraguay’s Santiago Peña, CONMEBOL president Alejandro Domínguez, and heads of the Argentine, Paraguayan and Uruguayan federations.
• The delegation formally asked FIFA to explore the feasibility of expanding the 2030 tournament to 64 teams to mark the competition’s 100th anniversary.
• FIFA has acknowledged the request without taking a decision, with reporting noting internal skepticism and public objections from UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC leaders.
• The 2030 World Cup is already set to be staged across Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one match each in Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay.