AFC Endorses Infantino For Another Term As FIFA President
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced its endorsement of Gianni Infantino for another term as FIFA president. The news was reported from Tokyo.
Terre Haute, IN, October 22, 2026 —
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced that it endorses Gianni Infantino for another term as president of FIFA. The announcement was reported from Tokyo.
The summary of the announcement does not provide further details about the AFC’s decision. It does not state when the endorsement was made, give a reason for the move, or describe any process used to reach it. The number of AFC members involved in the decision was also not provided.
Information about the next steps in the FIFA presidential process was not included. No election date, list of candidates, voting arrangements or outcome was provided, and the announcement does not establish whether other candidates are seeking the position.
The endorsement identifies the AFC’s position in support of Infantino for another term. However, the available information does not say what effect, if any, the endorsement may have on the presidential process. It also does not include a statement from Infantino or a response from FIFA.
Further details about the announcement, including its timing and the AFC’s stated rationale, were not available in the information provided. The reported item is limited to the confederation’s endorsement and the location from which the news was reported.
Story summarized from the original created by STEPHEN WADE, Associated Press on www.mywabashvalley.com, see more information here.
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