FIFA discusses potential 64-team World Cup expansion for future tournaments

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has indicated that a potential expansion to a 64-team World Cup could be explored after the conclusion of the ongoing 48-team tournament. This expansion would require substantial logistical changes, including more stadiums and increased accommodation, alongside altering the financial dynamics of qualification. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa voiced opposition to the idea, emphasizing the risk of devaluing qualifying competitions and questioning the limits of further expansion. The next FIFA World Cup is set for 2026 in North America, with Spain, Portugal, and Morocco cohosting the 2030 edition, which will also mark the tournament’s centenary.

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