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CONMEBOL chief claims 2030 World Cup will have 64 teams
Alejandro Dominguez says the next World Cup will be even bigger, with 64 teams taking part.
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Who
Alejandro Dominguez
What
Claims 2030 World Cup will feature 64 teams
When
20 July 2026
Where
Social media (X)
What happened. CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez posted on X that the 2030 World Cup will have 64 teams, celebrating the Centenary of the World Cup.
- FIFA president Infantino previously opened the door to a 64-team World Cup.
- 2030 World Cup will be hosted by Spain, Portugal, Morocco, plus South America.
- Current 48-team format has a round of 32; 64 teams would mean 16 groups of four.
“The next one is played at home! In 2030, the World Cup comes to Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay.”
— Alejandro Dominguez
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