Gianni Infantino confirms he will stand for FIFA presidential re-election

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Gianni Infantino confirms he will stand for FIFA presidential re-election
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed his intention to stand for re-election during the upcoming FIFA Congress in Morocco next year. The move follows recent internal criticism regarding his efforts to sell stakes in FIFA tournaments to private investors. Despite facing pressure to step down from the presidency, Infantino has rejected calls to resign. Opponents seeking to challenge his leadership must officially declare their intentions by November 18. The FIFA spokesperson reaffirmed that the president's position remains unchanged from his initial announcement made this past April regarding his candidacy for the 2027 term.

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  • •Gianni Infantino will run for re-election as FIFA president next March.
  • •The election is scheduled to take place at the FIFA Congress in Morocco.
  • •Candidates have until November 18 to announce their intention to challenge for the presidency.
  • •Infantino faced criticism for proposing the sale of FIFA tournament stakes to private investors.
Latest Updates
  • 8:36 PMYahoo Sports — FIFA Confirms Infantino Will Seek Re-Election As President In 2027
  • 4:42 PMYahoo Sports — It’s Official: Infantino Confirms Re-Election Bid as UEFA Prepares a Challenge
  • 3:35 PMYahoo Sports — Infantino to stand for re-election as FIFA president despite failed World Cup sell-off plan
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  • 2:57 PMYahoo Sports — Gianni Infantino to run for FIFA president in 2027: ‘Nothing has changed’
  • 2:27 PMYahoo Sports — 'Nothing has changed': FIFA confirms Infantino to run for re-election
  • 2:22 PMESPN — Infantino sticking to reelection bid amid backlash
  • 2:03 PMThe Guardian Sport — Embattled Fifa president Infantino declares intention to stand for re-election
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Infantino is under pressure to resign Uefa has led calls for president to quit The Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, has reiterated his desire to stand for re-election despite the continuing controversy surrounding his leadership. Infantino refused to answer questions about his future when asked by reporters at the Women’s Under-20 World Cup in Poland on Saturday. He is under severe pressure to resign after trying to sell stakes in Fifa tournaments, including the World Cup, to private investors. Continue reading...

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino will stand for a fourth term at the FIFA presidential election set for March 18, 2027, in Rabat, Morocco, the world governing body confirmed Sunday. The announcement comes amid deep tension with UEFA, which has led fierce criticism of Infantino’s leadership following his now-scrapped plan to sell private investment stakes in […] The post It’s Official: Infantino Confirms Re-Election Bid as UEFA Prepares a Challenge appeared first on HEAVY.

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Gianni Infantino will stand in next March's FIFA presidential election, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup, football's global governing body announced Sunday.The 56-year-old Swiss has taken a pummelling since the announcement in late July of his short-lived FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) plan to bring private investment into FIFA events.

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