FIFA's president has indicated willingness to evaluate expanding the World Cup to 64 teams after studying the outcomes of the current 48-team tournament. The argument for growth centres on the success of the recent expansion, which has enabled additional countries to participate and has led to improved results from less established football nations, particularly across Africa.

The proposal meets considerable resistance from regional football bodies who raise concerns about hosting logistics and competitive structure. Whilst some regions, including North American leadership, have expressed confidence in managing a larger tournament, other confederations argue the expansion would create operational difficulties and undermine the sport's broader ecosystem.