South America officially proposes 64-team Fifa World Cup in 2030
The plan may eliminate qualifying in South AmericaExpansion already in place for 48-team 2026 World Cup
Alejandro Domínguez, the president of South American soccer’s ruling body Conmebol, made an official proposal on Thursday to expand the men’s 2030 World Cup to 64.
Fifa is aware of the proposal, which was first introduced last March by a delegate from Uruguay during an online meeting of the ruling council of world soccer’s governing body.
