The number of national teams participating in the FIFA World Cup may increase to 64 in the future.
Modern.az reports that FIFA President Gianni Infantino said this in a statement to the "Blue Sport" portal.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated that the issue of further expanding the tournament format will be considered. He reminded that for the 2026 World Cup, the number of participants was increased from 32 to 48 for the first time.
According to Infantino, the desire to play in the World Cup should not belong only to certain countries; all national teams in the world should be able to dream about such an opportunity. The head of FIFA emphasized that the 64-team format will be discussed, but no final decision has been made yet.
