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Gianni Infantino faces potential 2027 FIFA election rival in Nasser Al-Khelaifi as PSG owner’s stance emerges

As tensions over FIFA's controversial commercial plans intensify, speculation surrounding the next FIFA election has gathered momentum.
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Morocco to host key 2027 re-election vote for FIFA president Gianni Infantino

The FIFA presidential vote in 2027 that is set to give Gianni Infantino a final four-year term in office will be hosted by Morocco — the international football body’s second straight election meeting in Africa where he has built strong political ties.
Newsday

FIFA leader Infantino starts race for re-election in 2027 vote hosted by African ally Morocco

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The FIFA presidential vote in 2027 that is set to give Gianni Infantino a final four-year term in office will be hosted by Morocco — the soccer body’s second straight election meeting in Africa where he has built strong ...
The New York Times

Gianni Infantino to run for FIFA re-election with broad support from multiple confederations

Infantino became FIFA president in 2016 and was re-elected unopposed in 2019 and 2023. Ton Molina/Getty Images VANCOUVER, British Columbia — FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced Thursday at the soccer governing body’s annual Congress that he will ...

Soccer-Small Nations Hold Big Cards as FIFA Chief Infantino Scrambles for Support

Gianni Infantino’s hopes of extending his FIFA presidency may ⁠rest ⁠less on winning back soccer's traditional powers than ⁠on calling in favours from the many small and emerging nations that rely heavily on the world governing ​body's largesse.