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- FIFA president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election at March 2027 Congress in Morocco.
- Candidates must declare their intention to run by 18 November 2026.
- A challenger must secure backing from at least 106 of FIFA’s 211 member associations.
- Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) withdrew its threat to boycott FIFA competitions after receiving assurances.
- UEFA filed US legal papers seeking FIFA documents and warned it could lodge a Swiss criminal complaint.
