UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin has publicly criticized the proposal to expand the men's 2030 World Cup to 64 teams, calling it a "bad idea." Presenting his views at a news conference after UEFA's annual meeting, Čeferin expressed that the expansion risks diminishing the quality of the World Cup and devalues the qualifying process. While FIFA president Gianni Infantino supports the idea for its potential financial benefits, critics highlight the complications of a larger format spanning 128 games. Additionally, Čeferin questioned the proposal’s origins, stressing a lack of prior knowledge within UEFA before it surfaced at the FIFA council meeting.
Critics of the 64-team proposal argue it will weaken the quality of play and devalue the qualifying program, allowing for extra entries on offer.
UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin expressed, 'It is not a good idea for the World Cup itself and it's not a good idea for our qualifiers as well.'
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