Infantino opens door to 64-team World Cup

Plans for a 64-team men’s World Cup are set to be assessed after the 2026 tournament, with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino saying the event needs to be “for the whole world”. The proposal for an expanded tournament was put forward last year, and Infantino says the success of the..

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Fifa president Gianni Infantino has indicated that the organization will explore the possibility of expanding the men's World Cup to 64 teams following the 2026 tournament.

The potential expansion aims to include more nations, reflecting the goal of making the tournament "for the whole world."
Gianni Infantino, Fifa president, is a key proponent of this expansion.
The successful inclusion of 48 teams in the upcoming tournament, particularly the performance of African teams, is cited as a reason to consider further growth.