The South American CONMEBOL supports FIFA president Infantino for the fourth term

South American football’s governing body (CONMEBOL) on Thursday gave Gianni Infantino its backing should he decide to run for re-election as FIFA president for a fourth term.

While Infantino has yet to confirm whether he will run for the 2027-2031 term, CONMEBOL’s council said in a statement that it «unanimously expressed its support» for the 56-year-old’s leadership ahead of a possible bid.

“President Gianni Infantino, thank you for your continued commitment to the development of South American football and for the leadership exercised at the global level,” said CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez.

“We deeply appreciate your connection to our region and your vision to continue growing the game globally.”

CONMEBOL is the first federation to express its support for Infantino’s re-election.

The Swiss minister took office in 2016 as successor to Sepp Blatter and was re-elected unopposed in 2019 and again in 2023.

Infantino has pushed for the expansion of FIFA competitions during his tenure, with this year’s World Cup in North America featuring ⁠48 teams for the first time, while the women’s tournament was expanded to 32 teams in ⁠2023.

Infantino’s tenure has also led to some criticism over issues of governance and agenda congestion.

Published on April 10, 2026