South American football leader proposes 64 teams for 2030 World Cup

Alejandro Domínguez, president of South American football, has called for the introduction of 64 teams in the 2030 World Cup to celebrate its 100th anniversary. With the tournament to be jointly hosted by Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, Domínguez believes 64 teams would create a more streamlined competition format compared to the recently implemented 48-team structure. The planned dates for the event are June 8 to July 21, which would mark it as the longest World Cup in history at 44 days. FIFA president Gianni Infantino has indicated that a larger tournament is a possibility, although the final decision on the number of teams has yet to be made.

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