"FIFA" is considering the expansion of the "2030 World Cup."

The International Football Federation "FIFA" has reopened the discussion about the possibility of increasing the number of teams participating in the 2030 World Cup finals to 64 teams, despite the fact that the upcoming 2026 edition will feature only 48 teams for the first time.

The Spanish newspaper "AS" revealed that the proposal has strongly returned to the discussion table within the corridors of "FIFA," supported by some continental federations, after it first emerged in recent months as an initiative from the South American Football Confederation "CONMEBOL."

According to the same source, FIFA officials see this step as an opportunity to expand the global participation base and give new teams the chance to appear in the largest football competition at the national level, in line with the vision of Gianni Infantino, the president of "FIFA," who supports the idea of "inclusivity in football."

The newspaper added that the "2026 World Cup," which will be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, will witness the participation of teams that are not usually seen in the World Cup, including Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan, and Uzbekistan, which has increased the calls for a larger expansion in the future.

The report indicated that the current plan for organizing the "2030 World Cup," which will take place in Morocco, Spain, and Portugal, is still based on the participation of 48 teams; however, FIFA has not yet fully entered the detailed organizational phase, awaiting the conclusion of the 2026 edition.

The same source also highlighted that some Spanish cities nominated to host World Cup matches are still in a state of uncertainty, after the city of Malaga dropped out of the race, while "FIFA" continues to evaluate the bids from other cities before making a final decision.

"AS" concluded its report by emphasizing that the idea of organizing the World Cup with 64 teams is no longer out of the question as it was previously, but has turned into a project that is open for discussion within the circles of global football decision-making.