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发布日期:2026-01-16
Considering user request in Chinese
I see the user shared a headline in Chinese about the CONMEBOL president suggesting that the 2030 World Cup should expand to 64 teams to celebrate its centenary. They might just be sharing information or might be looking for a summary, commentary, context, or verification. Since they posted a headline, I can ask a clarifying question to gauge what they need: “Do you want a summary, context, verification, or something else?” This will help me provide a more tailored response!Clarifying World Cup expansion context
I should provide some context regarding the World Cup expansion. As of my last update in October 2024, FIFA has set the 2026 World Cup to expand to 48 teams, and for 2030, the tournament will host matches across Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, with some centenary matches in South America. The idea of expanding to 64 teams hasn't been confirmed and would pose logistical challenges, such as scheduling and player workload. A typical 64-team format would involve 16 groups, resulting in around 128 matches!Calculating potential matches for a 64-team World Cup
Okay, so for the group stage in a 64-team World Cup, with 4 teams per group playing round-robin, there would be 6 matches per group. So that's 16 groups x 6 matches, giving us 96 group matches. Then, for the knockout stage, if 32 teams advance, it leads to 32 knockout matches—this includes the rounds from 32 teams all the way to the final. That brings the total to 96 plus 32, resulting in 128 matches overall!Comparing formats for World Cups
Let’s compare the upcoming 2026 World Cup format. As of 2023, it includes 12 groups of 4 teams, totaling 48 teams and resulting in 72 group matches. The knockout stage involves 32 teams, adding another 32 matches for a total of 104 matches. In contrast, a 64-team format would lead to 128 matches, which is 24 more. Additionally, expanding the tournament could mean extending the tournament days and possibly increasing the number of host cities beyond 16. It's worth noting the 2030 hosts are Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, which complicates stadium logistics.Evaluating potential World Cup expansion impacts
The major concern is that FIFA awarded the hosting rights for the 2030 World Cup to Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, and expanding to a 64-team tournament would be complicated. Renegotiating this would be challenging, especially regarding qualifying slots. Currently, six South American teams are set to qualify automatically, but expansion could potentially allow for more slots. However, this would also complicate scheduling across three countries and two continents. So, as of now, the plan remains set for 48 teams in 2030, not 64.
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