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FIFA Mulls 64-Team World Cup, $20B Sell-Off; Regions Reject

7/31/2026

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FIFA opened a consultation on expanding the men’s World Cup to 64 teams, with a decision due Aug 14.
UEFA, Concacaf and AFC rejected FIFA’s $20 billion sell-off plan for a stake in its major competitions.
Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, is slated to lead the investor group behind the sell-off.
Senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigned, calling the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal a bad deal for football.

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FIFA opened a consultation on expanding the men’s World Cup to 64 teams, with a decision due Aug 14.
UEFA, Concacaf and AFC rejected FIFA’s $20 billion sell-off plan for a stake in its major competitions.
Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, is slated to lead the investor group behind the sell-off.
Senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro resigned, calling the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal a bad deal for football.