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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jamie Gardner

US can handle 64-team World Cup and could bid to host 2038 tournament, claims 2026 task force chief

The United States possesses the infrastructure and capability to host an expanded 64-team World Cup and could be a strong contender to bid for the 2038 finals, according to the head of the current tournament’s American task force.

With the US currently co-hosting the global football spectacle alongside Canada and Mexico, and future tournaments allocated to Europe, Africa, and South America in 2030, followed by Saudi Arabia representing Asia in 2034, the path could clear for a return to North America in just over a decade.

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