World Cup: FIFA studying impact of expanding to 64 teams for 2030 edition
Summary
FIFA is considering expanding the World Cup from 48 to 64 teams for the 2030 tournament, which marks the 100th anniversary of the event. They plan to hire an independent agency to study the effects of this increase on the competition, players, schedule, and finances before making a final decision.Key Facts
- The World Cup expanded from 32 to 48 teams for the 2026 tournament.
- South America’s football body (CONMEBOL) proposed hosting the 2030 World Cup with 64 teams.
- The 2030 World Cup will be hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, with Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay each hosting one match.
- FIFA wants to see if adding 16 more teams would improve the tournament or cause problems like scheduling issues and lower competition quality.
- The study will also look into how the expansion would affect ticket sales, sponsorship, and TV rights revenue.
- FIFA will choose the agency for the study by August 14 and expects results by September 11.
- UEFA and the Asian Football Confederation have expressed concerns and opposition to expanding to 64 teams.
- FIFA is also facing criticism and a boycott from UEFA over plans to involve private investors in running the World Cup events.
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