FIFA President Suggests Expanding World Cup Field Again

Gianni Infantino, the head of world football's governing body FIFA, has suggested that the tournament could see another expansion in participant numbers. The possibility of increasing the World Cup to include 64 national teams will reportedly be a topic for discussion within FIFA.

This potential shift comes after the recent decision to broaden the competition, which will feature 48 teams for the first time in the 2026 edition. The current plans for 2026 already represent a significant jump from the 32-team format that has been in place for many years.

Infantino's comments indicate that FIFA is not ruling out further changes to the tournament's scale, with concrete deliberations expected to take place once the current summer's event has concluded.