FIFA: CAF Unites Behind Gianni Infantino for Re-election as President

Author: Gildas AmoussouPublished on: April 30, 2026Country: Canada

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FIFA: CAF Unites Behind Gianni Infantino for Re-election as President

The African Football Confederation (CAF) announced its unanimous support for Gianni Infantino's re-election as FIFA president during a meeting in Vancouver on April 30, 2026. This backing consolidates Infantino's position ahead of the election scheduled for March 2027 in Rabat, with all 54 CAF member associations rallying behind him. Infantino has been president since 2016 and has previously been re-elected unopposed.

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