Times: The increase in the number of teams in the World Cup to 64 teams has been ruled out. The British newspaper The Times reported that Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, withdrew from the plan to increase the number of teams in the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams. According to this report, Infantino decided to stop pushing for the expansion of the World Cup at the national and club level after widespread criticism of FIFA's new business plan. The plan to increase the number of teams to 64 teams was previously proposed with the support of Infantino and the proposal of the South American Football Confederation. FIFA presidential elections will be held in Morocco in March 2027, and Infantino is seeking re-election.

Times: The increase in the number of teams in the World Cup to 64 teams has been ruled out. The British newspaper The Times reported that Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, withdrew from the plan to increase the number of teams in the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams. According to this report, Infantino decided to stop pushing for the expansion of the World Cup at the national and club level after widespread criticism of FIFA's new business plan. The plan to increase the number of teams to 64 teams was previously proposed with the support of Infantino and the proposal of the South American Football Confederation. FIFA presidential elections will be held in Morocco in March 2027, and Infantino is seeking re-election.