2030 World Cup could expand to 64 teams as six nations prepare three-continent event

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·16 luglio 2026

2030 World Cup could expand to 64 teams as six nations prepare three-continent event

FIFA is considering a one-off expansion to 64 teams for the 2030 World Cup, according to SuperDepor.com, a move that would make the centenary edition the biggest staged.

The tournament will be shared primarily by Spain, Portugal and Morocco. To mark 100 years since the first World Cup, one opening match will be played in each of Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay before the competition continues in Europe and Africa. It will be the first World Cup staged across South America, Europe and Africa in a single edition.

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The idea to reach 64 teams would apply only to 2030 as a centenary tribute. It has been tabled in FIFA meetings but is yet to be approved, and would represent an increase of 16 places on the 48-team format introduced for 2026 in the United States, Mexico and Canada.

The aim is to allow greater participation from federations across all continents in what FIFA views as a historic edition.

For now, only the distribution of venues across the host nations is confirmed. The expansion plan remains under review and must pass several stages within FIFA before any decision.

Source: SuperDepor.com