Conmebol president reveals potential 64-team World Cup for 2030
ESPN Soccer • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 6:46 PM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
Conmebol president Alejandro Domínguez announced that the 2030 FIFA World Cup may feature 64 teams. This information surfaced in a post on X, marking the first instance of a major football figure confirming the expanded team count. FIFA has been considering this change, although no official announcement has yet been made. The event is set to be hosted by six nations across three continents, with Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay each hosting one opening match, while the majority will occur in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
- •Domínguez's announcement came on July 20, 2026.
- •FIFA has not yet confirmed the 64-team format.
- •The tournament marks the 100th anniversary of the World Cup.
- •Six countries will host matches in 2030.
- •Majority of matches will be played in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
- 8:31 AMESPN Soccer — CONMEBOL boss says next WCup will have 64 teams
- 6:56 PMYahoo Sports — True or false? Huge 2030 World Cup bombshell 🤯
- 6:46 PMYahoo Sports — Gaffe or scoop? Conmebol president reveals GIANT 2030 World Cup 🤯
"The president of CONMEBOL, Alejandro Domínguez, has suggested that the next FIFA World Cup will feature 64 national teams.The news appeared in a post by the official on Twitter this Monday, July 20."...
"Conmebol president Alejandro Domínguez let slip that the next FIFA World Cup will have 64 TEAMS.The news appeared in a post by the official on X this Monday (20)."A great opportunity for football, to...
"The president of CONMEBOL has said on social media that the 2030 World Cup will be a "64-team tournament."
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External links- ESPN SoccerJul 21, 2026, 8:31 AMCONMEBOL boss says next WCup will have 64 teams
The president of CONMEBOL has said on social media that the 2030 World Cup will be a "64-team tournament."
- Yahoo SportsJul 20, 2026, 6:56 PMTrue or false? Huge 2030 World Cup bombshell 🤯
The president of CONMEBOL, Alejandro Domínguez, has suggested that the next FIFA World Cup will feature 64 national teams.The news appeared in a post by the official on Twitter this Monday, July 20."...
- Yahoo SportsJul 20, 2026, 6:46 PMGaffe or scoop? Conmebol president reveals GIANT 2030 World Cup 🤯
Conmebol president Alejandro Domínguez let slip that the next FIFA World Cup will have 64 TEAMS.The news appeared in a post by the official on X this Monday (20)."A great opportunity for football, to...
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