CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez has announced that the 2030 FIFA World Cup will feature an expanded format with 64 participating teams. The tournament will be hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco.
Meanwhile, each of the nations—Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay—will host one match of the competition.
“The next World Cup will take place on home soil! In 2030, World Cup matches will be held in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the centenary of the global tournament by organizing a competition with 64 national teams,” Dominguez wrote on his X social media account.
The 2026 World Cup was the first to feature 48 national teams and was held across three countries: the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It concluded on July 19 with Spain’s victory, as they defeated Argentina in extra time to claim the trophy.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino noted in July that the tournament expansion was a “huge success,” emphasizing that the ambition to participate in the World Cup should belong to the entire world, not just Europe and South America. He also added that after the tournament, the possibility of increasing the number of teams to 64 would be discussed.
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