⚠️The Athletic drops a bombshell: FIFA plans a 64-team World Cup!

By admin — In News — July 12, 2026

   ​For the 2030 edition, FIFA will explore the possibility of adding 16 more national teams, a move that would once again break with tradition. This World Cup is already notable for being the longest in history and for featuring the greatest number of national teams ever seen, and FIFA is considering taking another bold step. According to The Athletic, Infantino reportedly indicated that expanding the World Cup to a total of 64 teams for the 2030 edition would be examined. It’s worth noting that, in four years, the World Cup will be staged across six different host locations. Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay are each set to play their opening matches on home soil, while the remainder of the tournament will be hosted in Portugal, Spain, and Morocco. If this measure is approved, the number of participating teams would rise from 48 to 64, with all the implications that entails: a longer tournament and a qualification process that remains to be discussed. What are your thoughts on this potential change? This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in Spanish here.  

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