THE WORLD CUP could expand to 64 teams as part of a new proposal, it has been revealed.
An official proposal from Conmebol president, Alejandro Dominguez, for the 2030 tournament was submitted on Thursday.
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The 2022 World Cup hosted 32 teams, while the 2026 tournament – hosted between USA, Canada and Mexico – will have 48 teams.
The 2026 expansion is already facing criticism for diluting the quality of the nations involved.
A total of 12 third-place teams will be able to make the knockout round, while under a 32-team format the top two from the group reach the knockout stage.
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