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• FIFA World Cup 2030 will be historic
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The FIFA World Cup 2026 tournament has now reached a crucial stage. 4 teams are determined for the semi-finals. The final match will be played on July 20. Before that, there is a big news for football fans. The number of teams is likely to increase from 48 to 64 in FIFA World Cup 2030. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has made an important statement that the proposal to increase the number of teams in the 2030 FIFA Men’s World Cup to 64 will be seriously considered. The relevant FIFA committees will discuss the issue after the current 2026 World Cup ends.

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Every country should get a chance to play

In an interview with Swiss media outlet ‘Blue Sport’, Infantino said that the issue of 64-teams in the 2030 World Cup will definitely be discussed in the relevant committees after this World Cup. Every country has the right to dream of playing in the World Cup. The level of teams around the world is constantly improving. If smaller countries don’t get a chance to play in the World Cup, they will lose motivation to go forward.’

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, jointly organized by the USA, Canada and Mexico, is the first World Cup in history to feature 48 teams. Previously, 32 teams participated in the World Cup from 1998 to 2022.

The 48 team format was completely successful

FIFA president Infantino called the expansion from 32 to 48 teams a complete success. This decision has been very positive for the global development of football, he added. He added that if the 64-team format is implemented in the future, it will allow more countries to participate, but will also increase the number of matches, organizing and logistical challenges.

The 2030 World Cup will be historic

The 2030 FIFA World Cup will be historic in many ways, as the tournament will be held in six countries across three continents. These include Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay, Morocco, Portugal and Spain. Uruguay, which hosted the first FIFA World Cup in 1930, will host a special match.

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