Asian Football Confederation Endorses Infantino for Another FIFA Term
The Asian Football Confederation has endorsed Gianni Infantino for another term as FIFA president.
Tyler Longview, TX, October 22, 2026 —
The Asian Football Confederation has endorsed Gianni Infantino for another term as president of FIFA, according to the information provided.
The announcement identifies the AFC’s support for Infantino but does not specify when the endorsement was made or provide details about how it was reached. It also does not state the length of the proposed term, the timing of any FIFA election, or whether other candidates are seeking the presidency.
No statement from the AFC or Infantino was included in the available information, so the reasons for the endorsement and any conditions attached to it are not specified. The information also does not describe responses from other football confederations, FIFA officials or national associations.
The endorsement is the central reported development: the Asian Football Confederation has backed Infantino for another term in the role. The details available do not establish what procedural effect the endorsement may have or what steps remain in the selection process.
Further details about the endorsement, including its timing and the circumstances surrounding it, were not provided. No additional information was available about the election timetable or the field of candidates.
Story summarized from the original created by STEPHEN WADE, Associated Press on www.ketk.com, see more information here.
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