New York, July 12 -- FIFA president Gianni Infantino has revealed that the governing body will explore the possibility of expanding the FIFA World Cup to a 64-team tournament for the 2030 edition.

The World Cup is already set to undergo a major expansion in 2026, with the tournament increasing from 32 to 48 teams for the finals hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The 32-team format had been in place from 1998 through the 2022 World Cup.

Infantino, the president of world football's governing body, confirmed talks would take place over the proposed format after this summer's tournament.

"It (a 64-team tournament) is definitely an issue that will be examined and discussed in the relevant committees after this World Cup," Infa...