article author: Arab News Mon, 2026-07-13 19: 41 DUBAI: FIFA, the governing body of world football, is exploring the possibility of expanding the World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 event that will be hosted by Spain, Portugal and Morocco, the association’s president, Gianni Infantino, has confirmed. The ongoing 2026 finals were the first to feature 48 nations rather than the 32 that had taken part in the competition since 1998. Now the possibility of adding a further 16 is being seriously considered. Main category: Sport Football Tags: FIFA World Cup 2026



