FIFA confirmed on September 6, 2026, that President Gianni Infantino will seek re-election at the 77th FIFA Congress on March 18, 2027, in Rabat, Morocco, despite earlier calls for his resignation over a failed World Cup expansion plan.
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FIFA has confirmed Gianni Infantino is standing for re-election next year after the president declined Sky News questions on his future in the job.
The next FIFA presidential election is due to take place at the 77th FIFA Congress on Thursday, 18 March 2027 in Rabat, Morocco.
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President Infantino will seek re-election in March 2027, FIFA says Reuters
Fifa president is under pressure to resign after trying to sell stakes in Fifa tournaments, including the World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino plans to seek his fourth and final term in next year’s election, despite the outrage sparked by his now-shelved plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. “Nothing has changed,” a spokesman for football’s governing body confirmed on Sunday, referring to an announcement Infantino made back in April.
FIFA says its chief has not changed his stance on re-election as Infantino faces widespread criticism.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election, world soccer’s governing body said.
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Infantino to stand for re-election as FIFA president despite failed World Cup sell-off plan apnews.com
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