The head of CONMEBOL has publicly declared that the 2030 FIFA World Cup will expand to a 64-team tournament, making the announcement via social media.

The statement from the South American football confederation's president signals a significant push to grow the tournament beyond the 48-team format already confirmed for the 2026 edition, which is set to be co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

No official confirmation from FIFA has accompanied the claim, and it remains to be seen whether the governing body will formally endorse an expansion of that scale for 2030. The 2030 World Cup is scheduled to be held across multiple continents, with host nations spanning South America, Europe, and Africa — a centenary celebration of the tournament's origins.

For African football, a 64-team World Cup would carry enormous consequences. CAF currently holds eight guaranteed berths under the 48-team format; a further expansion could open additional slots for African nations, potentially giving more teams from the continent a path to the game's biggest stage.

CONMEBOL's president has been a vocal advocate for growing football's global footprint, and the social media post adds fresh momentum to a debate that FIFA president Gianni Infantino has not publicly closed the door on.