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26
Oct
2026
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International

AFC Endorses Gianni Infantino’s Candidacy amidst Regulatory Changes


On 23 October 2026, during its 2026 Extraordinary Congress in Tokyo, Japan, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) approved a series of important amendments to the AFC Statutes as well as publicly endorsing Gianni Infantino’s leadership at FIFA.

In a context of continued changes, such as the long-awaited changes to the FIFA International Match Calendar, the AFC decided on 23 October 2026 to unanimously approve a series of amendments, including transitional governance provisions to ensure the continuing alignment of...

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Topics
  • Governance
  • FIFA
Related Regulation(s)
  • AFC Statutes - Ed October 2026
Keywords
  • Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
  • FIFA
  • Governance
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