RismadarVoice Reporters
September 6, 2026
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will seek another term as head of world football’s governing body, FIFA has confirmed.
The 56-year-old Swiss, who has led FIFA since 2016, is expected to contest the presidential election scheduled for March 2027.
FIFA confirmed his intention in a statement cited by the BBC on Sunday, saying there had been no change to the president’s previously announced plan to seek another term.
“The FIFA president announced in April that he will stand for re-election in 2027,” the statement said.
“Of course, nothing has changed. Mr Infantino will be standing for re-election,” it added.
If returned to office, Infantino would remain FIFA president until 2031.
He declined to comment on his political future when questioned by journalists at the Women’s Under-20 World Cup in Poland on Saturday.
Infantino’s decision comes amid growing controversy surrounding a now-shelved proposal to introduce private investment into FIFA’s commercial rights.
The proposal, linked to the planned FIFA Forward Enterprise, reportedly created divisions within European football, with the football associations of England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland among those expressing opposition.
The commercial investment proposal has also intensified tensions between FIFA and European football’s governing body, UEFA.
FIFA recently accused UEFA of conducting what it described as a “smear campaign” against the organisation and its president.
The latest dispute followed UEFA’s request to US courts to release documents and secure testimony concerning FIFA Forward Enterprise, a proposed subsidiary that could have allowed external investors to participate in the commercial rights of major FIFA competitions, including the World Cup.
UEFA has argued that the information could potentially be used in criminal proceedings in Switzerland involving Infantino and other FIFA officials or advisers.
The European governing body has also alleged that the proposed FFE structure was developed without adequate consultation with FIFA’s Council, the continental confederations or FIFA’s 211 member associations.
UEFA has questioned the proposed investment’s valuation and structure and raised concerns about whether Infantino could personally benefit from the arrangement.
FIFA has rejected the allegations, maintaining in a court filing that UEFA had misrepresented a proposal that was ultimately not implemented.
No candidate has so far formally emerged as a confirmed challenger to Infantino.
However, CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani has been mentioned as a potential contender for the position.
Candidates seeking to challenge Infantino must submit their nominations by November 18, 2026.
