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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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FIFA to explore 64-team World Cup for 2030 edition, says Gianni Infantino

New York [US]: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has revealed that the governing body will explore the possibility of expanding the FIFA World Cup to a 64-team tournament for the 2030 edition.

The World Cup is already set to undergo a major expansion in 2026, with the tournament increasing from 32 to 48 teams for the finals hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The 32-team format had been in place from 1998 through the 2022 World Cup.

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