World Cup: FIFA studying impact of expanding to 64 teams for 2030 edition

Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 31/07/2026 | 00:00:00

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FIFA wants to appoint an independent agency to assess the ambitious expansion plan. The 2026 edition in the US, Canada and Mexico was the first since 1998 to move away from the 32-team format. FIFA’s proposed analysis is meant to assess whether the proposed expansion can strengthen the tournament or whether concerns such as competition dilution and calendar congestion outweigh the potential benefits.

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