A massive shift could be coming to international football. CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez recently signaled on social media that the 2030 World Cup might expand to 64 teams. The announcement follows discussions over celebrating the tournament's centenary with unprecedented scale.
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Subscribe Sekarang →Spain, Portugal, and Morocco serve as primary co-hosts for the 2030 tournament. To honor the first World Cup held in 1930, opening matches are set for Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay. According to FIFA's official hosting plans, 23 stadiums across six countries are shortlisted for matches.
The proposal for a 64-team event gained momentum after initial talks involving FIFA president Gianni Infantino and South American leaders. Uruguayan FA president Ignacio Alonso first raised the concept during a FIFA Council meeting. Dominguez later urged FIFA to embrace a unique approach for the historic 100-year anniversary.
Writing on social media after Spain's recent World Cup victory, Dominguez declared, "In 2030, the World Cup comes to Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay, a great opportunity for soccer, to celebrate the Centenary of the World Cup with a competition featuring 64 teams." He added that expanding participation boosts football development globally.