CONMEBOL president says 2030 World Cup will have 64 teams as rumors swirl on expansion

The World Cup may be expanding – again. Alejandro Domínguez, the president of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), announced that the 2030 World Cup will be a “64-team tournament.” “In 2030, the World Cup comes to Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, a great opportunity for football, to celebrate the World Cup Centenary with a 64-team tournament,” Domínguez posted on X. FIFA President Gianni Infantino and Vice-President Alejandro Dominguez pose for photos before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. FIFA via Getty Images While FIFA hasn’t confirmed the announcement, president Gianni Infantino said on July 12 that the organization will discuss expanding the World Cup from 4