FIFA President Floats Idea of 64-Team World Cup Expansion

Following the conclusion of the upcoming World Cup, FIFA is set to deliberate on a proposal to expand the tournament's field of competitors. Gianni Infantino, the head of the global football governing body, confirmed that the possibility of increasing the number of teams to 64 will be a topic for discussion.

This potential expansion would represent a significant shift in the format of the prestigious international competition. The current iteration of the World Cup, and indeed recent editions, have featured a different number of teams, with the proposed 64-team format suggesting a substantial increase in global representation.