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European soccer leaders meet to plan for FIFA presidency challenge

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 3:51 PM

Last updated Oct 7, 2026

European soccer leaders meet to plan for FIFA presidency challenge

Summary

European soccer leaders convene in Berlin as UEFA prepares for a summit on Thursday. The meeting aims to find a candidate to challenge FIFA President Gianni Infantino, whose actions have fueled long-standing mistrust among UEFA's 55 member federations. UEFA's upcoming strategy includes potential legal action against Infantino for financial mismanagement related to the World Cup. The 2026 FIFA election is set for March 18 in Rabat, Morocco, and UEFA’s members need to decide on a candidate by November 18. Current speculation includes various well-known figures from the soccer community as potential challengers, although no consensus has emerged yet.

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Key Details

•European soccer leaders meet in Berlin to discuss FIFA leadership.
•UEFA is considering a criminal complaint against Infantino.
•The FIFA election is scheduled for March 18, 2026.
•Potential candidates for the FIFA presidency are being discussed.
•A consensus candidate is needed by November 18.

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3:51 PMYahoo Sports — European soccer leaders meet aiming to shape strategy for ousting Infantino as FIFA president

What they're saying

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BERLIN (AP) — European soccer leaders were gathering Wednesday with time pressing to find a candidate and shape their strategy for trying to oust Gianni Infantino as president of FIFA. UEFA has called its 55 member federations to a previously scheduled summit Thursday in Berlin that arrives in the midst of European efforts to get a new leader for soccer’s world body.
— Yahoo Sportsby GRAHAM DUNBAR

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