By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
@CAF.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) Member Associations unanimously agreed to support Gianni Infantino to be re-elected as President of FIFA for the period 2027-2031.
The decision was reached during a CAF meeting held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Vancouver, Canada, on the eve of the 76th FIFA Congress.
According to an official statement, all CAF Member Associations were aligned in their position.
“The CAF Member Associations unanimously agreed to support Gianni Infantino to be re-elected as President of FIFA for the period 2027–2031.”
CAF’s endorsement follows a similar move by South American football governing body, CONMEBOL, which became the first confederation to publicly declare support for Infantino’s continuation in office three weeks ago.
The CONMEBOL Council unanimously backed the Swiss-Italian administrator for another four-year term, reinforcing growing global momentum behind his leadership.
Although Infantino, 56, has not yet formally announced his candidacy, expectations are high that he will seek re-election.
The FIFA Congress is usually a routine gathering, but carries greater weight this year with the World Cup less than two months away and several questions, including cost and Iran’s participation, still hanging over the first 48-team edition of the tournament. The Iranian officials were also unable to attend Tuesday’s Asian Football Confederation congress, which was held in Vancouver.