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Infantino faces challenges ahead of FIFA re-election in March 2027

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 12, 2026, 1:48 PM

Last updated Aug 12, 2026

Infantino faces challenges ahead of FIFA re-election in March 2027
Summary

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is under scrutiny as he prepares for re-election in March 2027. His support has waned following proposals for a 64-team World Cup and private investment in the tournaments. No candidate has announced plans to challenge him before the November 18 deadline, but prominent figures such as Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa and Victor Montagliani are considered potential contenders. UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin, a critic of Infantino, is also weighing a possible candidacy if no alternatives emerge.

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  • •Infantino is the only candidate for FIFA president as of now.
  • •No confidence vote could be triggered by 43 member associations.
  • •Sheikh Salman and Montagliani are potential challengers for the presidency.
  • •Čeferin may run if he sees no viable opposition.
  • •Nasser Al-Khelaifi denies interest in the FIFA presidency.
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  • 1:48 PMYahoo Sports — As Gianni Infantino remains under fire, who could replace him as FIFA president?
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Infantino is due to stand for re-election in March 2027. He is currently the only candidate up for the position.

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