CONMEBOL president says 2030 World Cup will have 64 teams
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Alejandro Dominguez, President of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), expressed hopes for the 2030 World Cup to feature 64 national teams.
The Brazilian star represented Brazil at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and now his club faces the Venezuelan side for a spot in the tournament’s Round of 16.
After the 2026 World Cup final, Conmebol president Alejandro Domínguez revived his call for a 64-team tournament in 2030. In a post on X, he described the next World Cup as being at home and a chance to mark the centenary.
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