The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has renewed its call to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, a move that would make the centenary edition the largest in its history, just one day after the first edition with 48 teams in North America came to a close.

Alejandro Dominguez, president of the South American Football Confederation, called on Monday via his social media accounts for FIFA to adopt the proposal to increase the number of participating teams in the 2030 edition, which will coincide with the celebration of 100 years since the first World Cup.

Dominguez said: 'The next edition will be on our soil in 2030, the World Cup will be held in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.'

He added: 'This will be a great opportunity for football to celebrate the centenary of the World Cup with a tournament featuring 64 teams.'

Waiting for FIFA's response: FIFA has not yet issued any comment on the proposal, after Reuters contacted it for its stance on the idea of expanding the tournament.

According to the currently approved plan, Spain, Portugal, and Morocco will host the 2030 World Cup, while Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay will host the opening matches, celebrating 100 years since the first edition, which was hosted by Uruguay in 1930.