--- title: "FIFA confirms Infantino will seek re-election in March 2027" description: "Most outlets reported that FIFA President Gianni Infantino will seek re-election in March 2027, noting his continued candidacy despite opposition. Several also mentioned the failed plan to bring private investment into the World Cup as a source of backlash. A few outlets, including Minute Mirror and ARY News (English), specified that this would be Infantino’s fourth and final term. BOL News and The News International added that he faces calls to step down or resign, while others framed the opposition as \"renewed\" or \"despite backlash.\"" url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/6844-president-infantino-will-seek-re-election-in-march-says-fifa site: HarZaviya language: en --- # FIFA confirms Infantino will seek re-election in March 2027 sports · latest filing 7 Sep 2026, 10:26 AM PKT · 6–7 Sep 2026 · 10 articles from 9 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 9 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that FIFA President Gianni Infantino will seek re-election in March 2027, noting his continued candidacy despite opposition. Several also mentioned the failed plan to bring private investment into the World Cup as a source of backlash. A few outlets, including Minute Mirror and ARY News (English), specified that this would be Infantino’s fourth and final term. BOL News and The News International added that he faces calls to step down or resign, while others framed the opposition as "renewed" or "despite backlash." ## Same story from 9 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **24 News HD** — [FIFA confirms Infantino to run for re-election](https://www.24newshd.tv/07-Sep-2026/fifa-confirms-infantino-run-re-election) · 7 Sep 2026, 10:26 AM PKT > Gianni Infantino will stand in next March's FIFA presidential election, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup, football's global governing body announced Sunday. - **The Express Tribune** — [Infantino to run for FIFA presidency](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2627892/infantino-to-run-for-fifa-presidency) · 7 Sep 2026, 7:07 AM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > The 56-year-old Swiss seeks to stay on until 2031 amid criticism - **BOL News** — [President Infantino will seek re-election in March 2027, FIFA says](https://bolnews.com/sports/president-infantino-will-seek-re-election-in-march-2027-fifa-says) · 6 Sep 2026, 10:57 PM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > FIFA President Gianni Infantino remains committed to running for re-election despite renewed opposition to his candidacy following a failed plan to sell a stake in FIFA competitions to private investors, a spokesperson for the global soccer governing body said Sunday. - **ARY News (English)** — [Infantino to seek re-election as FIFA president in 2027](https://arynews.tv/infantino-to-seek-re-election-as-fifa-president-in-2027) · 6 Sep 2026, 9:55 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Infantino, who had ​previously announced that he would seek a ​fourth term in March next year, has faced ⁠calls to resign from UEFA - **Dawn** — ['Nothing has changed': FIFA confirms Infantino to run for re-election](https://www.dawn.com/news/2027928/nothing-has-changed-fifa-confirms-infantino-to-run-for-re-election) · 6 Sep 2026, 9:11 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > Gianni Infantino will stand in next March’s FIFA presidential election, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup, football’s global governing body announced Sunday. “The FIFA President announced in April that he will stand for re-election in 2027,” a FIFA spokesperson said. “Of course, nothing has changed. Mr Infantino will be standing for ... - **Minute Mirror** — [Gianni Infantino to seek fourth and final FIFA Pre...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/gianni-infantino-to-seek-fourth-and-final-fifa-presidential-term-despite-opposition-625679/) · 6 Sep 2026, 8:57 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > FIFA President Gianni Infantino will seek a fourth and final term in office despite facing strong opposition over some of his recent initiatives FIFA has confirmed. - **Business Recorder** — [FIFA confirms Infantino will run in presidential election](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438174/fifa-confirms-infantino-will-run-in-presidential-election) · 6 Sep 2026, 7:40 PM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing > PARIS: Gianni Infantino will stand in next March’s FIFA presidential election, despite the backlash over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup, football’s global governing body announced Sunday. “The FIFA President announced in April that he will stand for re-election in 2027,” a FIFA spokesperson said. “Of course, nothing has changed. Mr Infantino will be standi... - **Geo News** — [President Infantino will seek re-election in March, says Fifa](https://www.geo.tv/latest/680904-president-infantino-will-seek-re-election-in-march-says-fifa) · 6 Sep 2026, 6:22 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Fifa President Gianni Infantino inside the stadium before Poland v Argentina Group A fixture of Fifa Under-20 Women's World Cup at Arena Katowice, Katowice, Poland, September 5, 2026. — Reuters Fifa president Gianni Infantino remains committed to standing for... - **The News International** — [FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirms re-election bid for March 2027](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1415116-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-confirms-re-election-bid-for-march-2027) · 6 Sep 2026, 6:05 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Gianni Infantino has confirmed he will seek another term in March 2027- which implies an election where multiple sides are actively fighting for the position.The 56-year-old has been facing calls to step down following an attempted sale of a stake in FIFA tournaments to private investors. He has... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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