07.03.2025 20:50
In the 100th year of the World Cup, the number of teams may increase. FIFA may raise the number of participating teams to 64 for the tournament to be held in 2030. The World Cup, which was previously held with 32 teams, will be played with 48 teams starting from 2026.
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The World Cup, the most important organization at the national team level in football, will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2030. FIFA is preparing to make a notable change for this historic tournament.
NUMBER OF TEAMS MAY INCREASE TO 64
FIFA will discuss a historic plan for the tournament five years from now. According to a report in the Guardian, it was stated that FIFA will consider a proposal to increase the number of teams participating in the 2030 World Cup. If the proposal is accepted, 64 of the 211 federations that are members of FIFA will participate in the tournament.
6 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES WILL HOST
Due to the 100th anniversary of the tournament, matches will be played not only in the host countries Morocco, Spain, and Portugal, but also in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
NUMBER OF TEAMS HAS INCREASED
The World Cup, which was previously held with 32 teams, will be played with 48 teams starting next year, and the number of matches will rise from 64 to 104. The 2026 World Cup will be hosted by the USA, Mexico, and Canada.
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