FIFA to explore 64-team World Cup expansion for 2030 edition
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FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has opened the door to a 64-team World Cup in 2030. Infantino, who wants to be re-elected for a final term as head of the world game next year, has come under global
The 2026 World Cup has arrived. Mexico and South Africa will kick off the tournament on Thursday afternoon following Mexico's opening ceremony.
Argentina's Julian Alvarez controls the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup South American qualifiers against Uruguay at the Centenario stadium in Montevideo, on March 21, 2025. On the ball, Alvarez creates and scores.
The biggest FIFA World Cup to date, with a record 48 teams set to play a record 104 matches spread out across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, begins June 11. The three host nations automatically qualified for the tournament.
The quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup feature four winner-takes-all matches, continuing the knockout format from the earlier rounds.
When FIFA announced the 2026 World Cup would expand to 48 teams, the immediate reaction from many quarters was scepticism. The primary concern was that the group stages would become a chore to watch
The 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals are set, and we broke down each matchup from best to worst in the latest power rankings.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 quarterfinals are set with six European teams joining title holder Argentina and African champion Morocco to battle for the top prize. France will take on Morocco in the opener on July 9 at the Boston Stadium.
