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Gianni Infantino will seek re-election as FIFA president in 2027

The incumbent leader plans to stand for another term despite legal pushback from UEFA.

Updated Sep 6, 2026 · 16:23 UTC3 reports

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FIFA confirmed that President Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in 2027.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera · BBC News]
UEFA has asked a federal court in the United States to secure records from FIFA entities in Florida for a planned Swiss criminal complaint against Infantino.[Al Jazeera]
FIFA has characterized UEFA's legal efforts as a smear campaign and a fishing expedition.[Al Jazeera]
Challengers must formally declare their candidacies by November 18 ahead of the March 18, 2027 vote in Rabat, Morocco.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera]

Gianni Infantino confirmed through FIFA that he will stand for re-election as president in 2027.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera · BBC News]
UEFA asked a US federal court for permission to obtain testimony and documents from Florida-based FIFA entities to use in a planned criminal complaint in Switzerland against Infantino.[Al Jazeera]
FIFA formally contested the requests in court and accused UEFA of executing a smear campaign and a fishing expedition.[Al Jazeera]
The presidential election is scheduled to occur on March 18, 2027, during the FIFA congress in Rabat, Morocco.[Al Jazeera]
Potential challengers for the FIFA presidency have until November 18 to submit their candidacies.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera]

Whether UEFA will ultimately succeed in acquiring Florida records and following through with a criminal complaint in Switzerland remains undetermined.[Al Jazeera]
Whether any opposing candidates will register to challenge Infantino before the November 18 deadline is not yet known.[Associated Press · Al Jazeera]

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