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Infantino Proposes Expansion to 64-Team World Cup

12 Temmuz 2026

In a recent interview, FIFA President Gianni Infantino indicated that the possibility of expanding the World Cup to 64 teams before the 2030 tournament is under consideration. Infantino described the current 48-team format as a 'huge success' and emphasized that the expansion is 'definitely an issue that will be examined and discussed' in the appropriate committees following the upcoming World Cup. The move, if approved, would mark a significant increase in the tournament's scale, reflecting FIFA's ambition to further globalize football.