Alejandro Dominguez, president of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL), confirmed that there are ongoing talks to increase the number of teams participating in the 2030 World Cup to 64.

The upcoming edition of the World Cup will mark the 100th anniversary of the tournament's inception, with Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay each hosting one match before the action moves to the main host nations Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. South American countries aspire to host more matches, while FIFA President Gianni Infantino earlier this month revealed the possibility of increasing the number of participants from 48 to 64 teams.

Dominguez wrote on platform X: 'The next edition will be played in our home in 2030. The World Cup comes to Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay, and it is a great opportunity for football to celebrate the centenary of the World Cup with a competition featuring 64 teams.'

He added: 'We are working to ensure the 2030 World Cup is held with 64 national teams in honor of the centenary of the tournament's creation. International football develops when it opens up to the world, and the expansion to 48 teams has shown that greater participation creates more opportunities, supports the development of football, and turns the World Cup into a true global celebration. The centenary gives us a historic opportunity to dream bigger, and let the World Cup be the greatest celebration football has ever known.'