South American soccer head: Expand 2030 World Cup to 64 teams

Asian football chief fears 64-team 2030 World Cup would lead to ‘chaos’

Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman opposes idea proposed by South American governing body.

Asian football chief fears 'chaos' if 2030 World Cup expands to 64 teams

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, on Saturday opposed a South American request to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, saying such increases in numbers would lead to "chaos".The centenary edition, hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco with three matches also being staged in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, is already set to welcome 48 teams - a far cry from the 13 in the inaugural event in Urugu…

Football: South America proposes 64-team World Cup in 2030

South America's football governing body has proposed hosting a 64-team FIFA World Cup in 2030.

CONMEBOL proposes 64-team World Cup in 2030

South America's soccer governing body has proposed hosting a 64-team FIFA World Cup in 2030 when the event celebrates its 100-year anniversary.

World Cup 2030: Proposed 64-team tournament branded ‘ridiculous’ amid immediate backlash - The Mirror

South American governing body CONMEBOL has suggested expanding the 2030 World Cup even more by opening the door to 64 teams and staging 128 matches across three continents

The President of the South American Confederation (Conmebol) Alejandro Dominguez, speaking directly to the Fifa, has officially advocated for a World Cup with 64 selections in 2030, for the centenary edition, already planned on three continents. This World Championship 2030 will take place mainly in Spain, Morocco and Portugal. But, for the centenary of the first edition in Uruguay, three meetings are also planned in this country, as well as in …