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2030 World Cup Expansion Faces Pushback; 2026 Highlights

7/21/2026

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Domínguez Announces 64-Team

CONMEBOL President Alejandro Domínguez announced that the 2030 World Cup will feature 64 teams.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said FIFA will study a 64-team format for the 2030 tournament.
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa called the 64-team plan a “bad idea” and warned it could cause chaos.
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said further expansion would devalue the qualification process.

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Vozinha Shines

Belgium’s goalkeeper Vozinha starred as the Red Devils reached the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup.
Sweden qualified via playoffs and UEFA rankings despite not winning its group, with Viktor Gyokeres and Yasin Ayari as key players.
DR Congo returned to the World Cup for the first time since 1974 and drew with Portugal.

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Domínguez Announces 64-Team

CONMEBOL President Alejandro Domínguez announced that the 2030 World Cup will feature 64 teams.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said FIFA will study a 64-team format for the 2030 tournament.
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa called the 64-team plan a “bad idea” and warned it could cause chaos.
Ghana coach Carlos Queiroz said further expansion would devalue the qualification process.

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