CONMEBOL Advocates for 64-Team World Cup in 2030
CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez has renewed his push for the 2030 FIFA World Cup to feature 64 teams, just a day after the inaugural 48‑team tournament concluded in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Taking to social media, Dominguez highlighted that the centenary edition will kick off in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay before moving to the main hosts Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
“The next one is at home! In 2030, the World Cup is coming to Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay,” he wrote. “It will be a great opportunity for football, to celebrate the World Cup’s centenary with a 64‑team tournament.”
The proposal would add another 16 sides to the 48‑team format introduced for 2026, where Spain won the title after defeating Argentina in the final.
Dominguez also praised FIFA for delivering the biggest World Cup in history, congratulating President Gianni Infantino on the successful organisation and Spain on becoming world champions.
Infantino has previously said FIFA would consider further expansion after 2026, stressing that a World Cup should be organised for the whole world, giving every nation a chance to dream of participation.
FIFA has not yet responded to CONMEBOL’s latest call, but any move to 64 teams would dramatically alter the qualification process.
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