Gianni Infantino has congratulated Victor Montagliani on being re-elected as President on CONCACAF and praised him for turning CONCACAF into a confederation that focuses on football. The FIFA President attended the 38th CONCACAF Congress in Antigua, Guatemala, where Mr Montagliani was re-elected unopposed for a further four-year term in the …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino was in attendance as Thailand retained the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup, at Vietnam’s expense, by winning the second leg of the final 1-0 at Thammasat Stadium, after the first leg had ended in a 2-2 draw in Hanoi three days earlier. The 3-2 aggregate result …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino was present as the seventh edition of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) got under way with a spectacular opening ceremony and a victory for the hosts at the brand-new Nelson Mandela Stadium in Algiers, Algeria. Earlier in the week President Infantino had been present at the …
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On behalf of FIFA and the global football community, FIFA President Gianni Infantino has expressed his condolences following the passing of FIFA Council member and Asian Football Confederation (AFC) vice-president Saoud Al Mohannadi. “Saoud Al Mohannadi truly loved football and dedicated a great deal of his life to the beautiful …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino paid his final respects to Pelé when he attended a memorial for the legendary Brazilian at the Vila Belmiro stadium, home of Santos FC. The FIFA President was accompanied by Ednaldo Rodrigues, President of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), and Alejandro Domínguez, President of CONMEBOL and …
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For everyone who loves the beautiful game, this is the day we never wanted to come. The day we lost Pelé. “O Rei” was unique in so many ways. He was the only player to have won the FIFA World Cup three times and his skill and imagination were incomparable. …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said that football is becoming truly global and emphasised how fans from all over the world enjoyed the 2022 FIFA World Cup peacefully together in Qatar. Describing the tournament as the best FIFA World Cup ever, Gianni Infantino congratulated winners Argentina, runners-up France, third-placed Croatia …
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has expressed his sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Grant Wahl after hearing the shocking news of his passing whilst reporting at the 2022 FIFA World Cup – Qatar in Doha. “It is with disbelief and immense sadness that I have been made aware …
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On the morning of the day the 2022 FIFA World Cup -Qatar begins, and in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar, H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, FIFA Secretary General Fatma …
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Following the call for election issued by the FIFA Council on March 30, 2022, FIFA’s member associations have proposed, in due time and form, the following candidate for the presidential election due to take place at the 73rd FIFA Congress in Kigali, Rwanda, on March 16, 2023: Mr Gianni Infantino …
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