Gianni Infantino announced that FIFA will examine expanding the World Cup to 64 teams after the 2026 tournament.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino stated that the matter will be examined and debated in the relevant committees after the 2026 World Cup, hosted in the United States, Mexico and Canada with 48 teams.
Infantino noted that team levels are increasingly high and that every nation should have the chance to dream of participating.
The proposal for a 64-team World Cup was first raised by Ignacio Alonso in March 2025, followed by discussions in September and November that year. Opponents include Aleksander Čeferin of UEFA and Victor Montagliani of CONCACAF.
The 2030 World Cup will be held in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
