CONMEBOL first federation to call for Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president
CONMEBOL has backed Gianni Infantino for re-election as FIFA president for a further four years. This makes the South American football confederation the first to publicly call for another term for Infantino.
CONMEBOL, in a statement issued on Thursday, paid tribute to the "leadership" shown by Infantino and the "advances made", particularly in football's development, under Infantino's management. In September, FIFA held discussions about expanding the men's World Cup to a 64-team tournament in 2030. The 64-team idea was first presented by the Uruguayan Football Association's president, Ignacio Alonso, during a FIFA Council meeting in March 2025. In April, Dominguez said the 64-team concept would be a one-off to mark the 100th anniversary of the first men's World Cup, which took place in Uruguay in 1930. The 2030 tournament is set to be shared across Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina, who will each have one game at the start of the event, before the remainder of the schedule is split across Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
During September's meeting, Infantino said, "Today, we really start working together as a team to make history. Working together to see how we can do something the world will not forget, because the people deserve it." Infantino has been FIFA president since 2016. Infantino's last election was in March 2023, so his four-year term will be up in 2027.
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Gianni Infantino's potential re-election bid for FIFA president has garnered significant attention. The CONMEBOL council's early endorsement highlights the shifting dynamics within global football governance - but what could this mean for the future?
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