Majority of South American federations oppose 64-team World Cup proposal

Conmebol president Alejandro Dominguez (left) with Fifa president Gianni Infantino at the most recent Fifa Council meeting. Photograph: FIFA/Getty Images

The proposed expansion of the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams is facing opposition from within Conmebol, the South American confederation that would benefit from staging the extra matches.

The Guardian has learned that seven out of the 10 Conmebol members have expressed concerns about the expansion plan, which is being driven by the federations of Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina.