SportsCatch
EN

Infantino confirms candidacy for fourth FIFA term in 2027

Despite controversies surrounding his management and calls for his departure, Gianni Infantino will seek a fourth term as FIFA president at the Rabat congress on March 18, 2027.

1 min read
Infantino confirms candidacy for fourth FIFA term in 2027
Share

Gianni Infantino will be a candidate for re-election as FIFA president in 2027. A spokesman for the organization confirmed on Sunday that the position of the Italian-Swiss president had not changed since his announcement in April: “Mr. Infantino will run again.” The vote will take place on March 18, 2027 in Rabat, Morocco, during the FIFA congress.

First elected in 2016 following Sepp Blatter’s departure, then re-elected in 2019 and 2023, Infantino is therefore aiming for a fourth consecutive term at the head of world football. His candidacy comes in a context of increased contestation: his rapprochement with Donald Trump, his management of the 2026 World Cup and his project — ultimately abandoned — to cede part of the competition’s rights to American private investors have provoked strong reactions within the international football movement.

Despite these turbulences, Infantino maintains solid support. Africa and South America remain his main bastions of support: his proximity with several CAF leaders guarantees him considerable weight on the African continent, while his influence in South America assures him numerous votes during institutional ballots.

At this stage, no candidate has officially declared to contest him for the presidency, making him the strong favorite for the election. Potential contenders have until November 18 next to file their candidacy.

Share
{# Sitewide native fullscreen interstitial — our own bet-CTA card blown up to a takeover (replaces the SDK overlay). The shared card animations + countdown load once, AFTER the interstitial markup, so the countdown script's first tick sees this card's node too (the in-read card, in
above, already exists). One include covers both surfaces. #}