FIFA President Gianni Infantino said any decision to further expand the World Cup to 64 teams will be considered only after the conclusion of this year's tournament, offering no indication of whether the proposal will move forward.
The 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States is the first to feature 48 teams after FIFA expanded the tournament from 32 nations. Although the change initially drew widespread criticism, debate has largely subsided since the competition began on June 11.
"These are all issues that we will be examining after the World Cup," Infantino told Swiss broadcaster Blue Sport.
Infantino, who championed the expansion to 48 teams, declined to provide further details, adding: "I think it is important that when you organize a World Cup, you do it for the whole world, not just Europe and South America, but effectively the entire world.
"Every nation should be allowed to dream of participating in the World Cup. You can see that the quality of the teams is extremely high, and it's getting higher and higher all over the world.
