Concacaf President Victor Montagliani has voiced strong opposition to a proposal from Conmebol to expand the 2030 FIFA World Cup to 64 teams, warning that such a move would negatively impact the global football landscape. The plan, proposed by the South American football confederation, has also faced criticism from UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al-Khalifa. The proposed expansion aims to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the tournament, which began in Uruguay in 1930. Speaking to ESPN, Montagliani said: *"I don't believe expanding the men's World Cup to 64 teams is the right move for the tournament itself or the broader football ecosystem — including national teams, club competitions, leagues, and players. We haven’t even kicked off the new 48-team World Cup yet, so personally, I don’t think that expanding to 64 teams should even be on the table."* The 2026 edition of the tournament — jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada — will be the first to feature the expanded 48-team format, up from the 32-team structure used since 1998. The 2030 World Cup is set to be hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, with the opening matches taking place in Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay to mark the centennial of the competition. If Conmebol's proposal is approved, the number of matches would double to 128, significantly increasing the tournament's scale and complexity. Critics argue that such a rapid expansion could overload the football calendar and strain existing infrastructures. AFC President Sheikh Salman warned of the risks of opening the door to further increases: *"If the issue remains open to change, then the door will not only be open to expanding the tournament to 64 teams. Someone might come along and demand raising the number to 132 teams. Where would we end up then? It would become chaos."* UEFA’s Aleksander Ceferin previously dismissed the idea as a "bad move," aligning with Concacaf and the AFC in opposition. The proposal may be discussed during FIFA’s upcoming 75th Congress, scheduled for 15 May in Paraguay. However, any decision to expand the World Cup further would require broad international support and a formal vote among FIFA’s member associations.