Alejandro Domínguez, President of the South American football authority Conmebol, submitted an official proposal to expand the World Cup to 2030 from 32 teams to 64 on Thursday.
FIFA is aware of the proposal that has been first presented in March Uruguay delegate during the online meeting of the ruling Council of World Football Manager.
“We are convinced that the centenary of the celebration will be unique, because 100 years are celebrated only once,” said Domínguez during his introductory speech at 80.
The 2030 World Cup is already set up as the most vast edition with six host nations spread over three continents.
Uruguay was the original host of the World Cup in 1930 and is scheduled for the first game. Paraguay, Argentina, Spain, Portugal and Morocco They are also co -founders.
“Therefore, for the first time, we propose to organize this anniversary with 64 teams, on three continents at the same time,” added Domínguez.
Expansion to 64 teams would probably guarantee all 10 Conmebol Member States a place in a larger tournament. Venezuela He is the only one who has never been qualified for the World Championship.
“This will allow all countries to have the opportunity to live a world experience, so no one on the planet is left from the side,” Domíngugue added.
If FIFA approves the move, it would create a tournament of 128 matches, doubled the number of formats of 64 games that played from 1998 to 2022.
However, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin called 64 teams of 64 teams “Bad idea”
Critics of the 64-team proposal claimed to weaken the quality of the game and depreciate the qualifying program on most continents.
