FIFA studying impact of expanding men’s World Cup to 64 teams for 2030 edition | CNN

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Reuters —

FIFA is studying the impact of expanding the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams for the 2030 edition, according to a document seen by Reuters.

The 2026 edition was expanded from 32 to 48 teams, adding four more groups and an extra knockout round in the process.

South American confederation CONMEBOL had officially proposed hosting the 2030 World Cup with 64 teams last year, allowing more countries the opportunity to join in the celebrations for the tournament’s centennial edition.