AFC Endorses Infantino for Another Term as FIFA President
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has endorsed Gianni Infantino for another term as FIFA president, with the AFC president making the announcement from Tokyo.
Rochester, NY, October 22, 2026 —
The Asian Football Confederation has endorsed Gianni Infantino for another term as president of FIFA, according to an announcement made by the AFC president from Tokyo.
The endorsement is the central detail in the announcement. The trend summary does not specify when it was made, give the AFC president’s name, or provide further information about the process behind the decision.
It also does not state how long the proposed term would be, when a decision on FIFA’s presidency is expected, or whether other candidates have been put forward. No explanation for the AFC’s endorsement was included in the information provided.
The announcement identifies the AFC as the organization backing Infantino for another term, but does not describe the response from FIFA, Infantino, or other football confederations. Further details about the endorsement and any related next steps were not provided.
As reported, the development is limited to the AFC’s stated support and the location from which its president made the announcement. The available information does not establish a broader outcome or provide additional context about the selection of FIFA’s president.
Story summarized from the original created by STEPHEN WADE, Associated Press on www.rochesterfirst.com, see more information here.
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