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Infantino attends women's Africa Cup of Nations match after crisis meeting

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 8:03 AM

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Infantino attends women's Africa Cup of Nations match after crisis meeting

Summary

FIFA president Gianni Infantino attended a women's Africa Cup of Nations match between Zambia and Malawi on August 6, 2026, following a crisis meeting in Rabat, Morocco. The meeting reaffirmed support for Infantino amid backlash over investor plans for FIFA events. Infantino, alongside FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafström, expressed gratitude for messages of support from member federations. The controversial plan had faced rejection from three football confederations, prompting Infantino to gather executives for discussions. The FIFA congress, where Infantino seeks re-election, is set for March 2027 in Rabat.

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By the Numbers

•Gianni Infantino attended a women's Africa Cup of Nations match.
•The match took place in Rabat, Morocco, on August 6, 2026.
•FIFA's crisis meeting addressed investor plans that were dropped.
•Infantino received backing from FIFA member federations.
•The FIFA congress is scheduled for March 2027 in Rabat.

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8:03 AMYahoo Sports — Infantino watches football game with Grafström after crisis meeting

What they're saying

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino went to watch a women's Africa Cup of Nations match and posted messages of support from member federations after being backed as well in a crisis meeting of the world governing body. Secretary general Mattias Grafström was pictured sitting next to Infantino in the Rabat stadium to watch the women's match between Zambia and Malawi.
— Yahoo Sports

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