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Majority of South American federations oppose 64-team World Cup proposal

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  • Seven Conmebol members do not support expansion

  • Impact on World Cup qualifying cited as main factor

The proposed expansion of the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams is facing opposition from within Conmebol, the South American confederation that would benefit from staging the extra matches.

The Guardian has learned that seven out of the 10 Conmebol members have expressed concerns about the expansion plan, which is being driven by the federations of Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina.

Continue reading…Seven Conmebol members do not support expansionImpact on World Cup qualifying cited as main factorThe proposed expansion of the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams is facing opposition from within Conmebol, the South American confederation that would benefit from staging the extra matches.The Guardian has learned that seven out of the 10 Conmebol members have expressed concerns about the expansion plan, which is being driven by the federations of Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina. Continue reading…