The Women's World Cup will expand from 32 teams to 48 teams.

On the morning of the 10th Beijing time, FIFA announced that starting from 2031, the number of teams participating in the final stage of the Women's World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48. The Women's World Cup with 48 teams will be divided into 12 groups, the total number of matches will increase from 64 to 104, and the duration of the event will be extended by one week. The announcement by FIFA mentioned that considering the significant progress made in women's football worldwide in recent years, and after consultation with the various confederations and other stakeholders, the FIFA Council unanimously agreed to expand the scale of the Women's World Cup.