Asian Football Confederation Endorses Infantino for Another FIFA Term
The Asian Football Confederation has endorsed Gianni Infantino for another term as FIFA president.
Wichita Falls & Lawton, TX, October 22, 2026 —
The Asian Football Confederation has endorsed Gianni Infantino for another term as president of FIFA. The endorsement is the central development in the information available about the decision.
Details about when the endorsement was made, how it was reached, or what reasoning the confederation gave were not provided. The information also does not state whether the endorsement followed a vote or describe any other candidates or responses.
The length of the proposed term and the timing of any related election were not included in the summary. It also does not provide comments from Infantino, the Asian Football Confederation, or FIFA. No further information was supplied about what steps may follow the endorsement.
The endorsement indicates support from the Asian Football Confederation for Infantino to serve another term, but the available account does not establish the broader level of support or the outcome of any future selection process. An endorsement alone does not provide details about that process.
With no date, accompanying statements, or procedural information provided, the development is limited to the confederation’s stated backing. Further details about the circumstances and next steps were not available in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by STEPHEN WADE, Associated Press on www.texomashomepage.com, see more information here.
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