World Cup Could Grow to 64 Teams | Auckland News

FIFA’s eyeing a massive World Cup expansion to 64 teams for 2030—just four years after growing to 48—to celebrate the tournament’s centennial, with CONMEBOL pushing the idea. But UEFA and AFC aren’t sold, fearing diluted competition, player burnout, and logistical chaos. FIFA’s hiring an outside firm to weigh costs, benefits, and impact on fans and athletes—with a deadline looming for both selection and final report. Hosted across Morocco, Portugal, and Spain—with South American legs—it’s already shaping up to be historic, and this expansion could make it even bigger—or messier. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/64fc6e929d7ed029