Asian Football Confederation endorses Gianni Infantino for FIFA re-election
The Asian Football Confederation has reversed its previous stance to back Gianni Infantino's bid for a fourth term as FIFA president.
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 6% |
| 31 Oct, 05:33 UTC | 6% |
| 31 Oct, 01:04 UTC | 14% |
| 27 Oct, 18:41 UTC | 7% |
| 23 Oct, 21:41 UTC | 8% |
| 23 Oct, 16:43 UTC | 15% |
| 22 Oct, 04:34 UTC | 8% |
| 22 Oct, 02:19 UTC | 11% |
| 21 Oct, 14:55 UTC | 13% |
| 20 Oct, 23:57 UTC | 8% |
| 20 Oct, 05:47 UTC | 13% |
| 17 Oct, 16:02 UTC | 14% |
| 16 Oct, 21:42 UTC | 10% |
| 15 Oct, 03:03 UTC | 13% |
| 14 Oct, 01:21 UTC | 9% |
| 13 Oct, 07:15 UTC | 13% |
| 12 Oct, 23:40 UTC | 8% |
| 12 Oct, 21:11 UTC | 12% |
| 12 Oct, 17:30 UTC | 13% |
| 12 Oct, 13:02 UTC | 8% |
| 10 Oct, 14:41 UTC | 13% |
| 9 Oct, 01:22 UTC | 10% |
| 8 Oct, 23:56 UTC | 6% |
| 8 Oct, 23:10 UTC | 14% |
| 8 Oct, 03:29 UTC | 7% |
| 7 Oct, 08:40 UTC | 13% |
| 7 Oct, 00:35 UTC | 16% |
| 6 Oct, 20:30 UTC | 9% |
| 6 Oct, 17:53 UTC | 16% |
| 5 Oct, 22:49 UTC | 8% |
| 5 Oct, 00:36 UTC | 14% |
| 4 Oct, 20:25 UTC | 10% |
| 30 Sept, 21:23 UTC | 15% |
| 29 Sept, 16:31 UTC | 10% |
| 28 Sept, 19:18 UTC | 17% |
| 27 Sept, 02:58 UTC | 9% |
| 25 Sept, 22:16 UTC | 10% |
| 25 Sept, 18:29 UTC | 13% |
| 23 Sept, 17:13 UTC | 20% |
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The story so far
5 publishers have covered this in 12 articles since 22 Oct 2026. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera published first, on 22 October at 14:31 UTC; South China Morning Post followed 14h 30m later. The most recent article, from Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera, appeared on 29 October at 09:12 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), The Guardian Sport (major outlet), South China Morning Post, BBC Sport, Fortune.
2 prediction markets price this story:
- Yes — the market puts it at 6%, with $138 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Gianni Infantino ceases to be President of FIFA in 2026. It resolves to No if he remains in that role throughout the year. Readers often mistake the linked news story about a governance review for an actual departure, but only his actual exit from the presidency counts.
- Gianni Infantino out as FIFA President by December 31? — the market puts it at 6%, with $37 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 1 Jan 2027. The market resolves to Yes if Gianni Infantino stops being FIFA president at any point before December 31, 2026, or if he announces his resignation or firing before that date. Temporary suspensions or administrative leave do not count toward a Yes outcome. Readers often mistake the announcement deadline for the effective date of departure.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Yes at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraFIFA’s Infantino made to wait on Asian support as chief coy at AFC session8%
- South China Morning PostAsian Football Confederation endorses Gianni Infantino for another term as Fifa president8%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraFIFA President Infantino’s re-election endorsed in U-turn by Asian football8%
- BBC SportInfantino re-election hopes boosted by Asia support8%
- The Guardian SportAsian Football Confederation backs Gianni Infantino in U-turn on Fifa presidency8%
- FortuneJust two months after accusing FIFA’s president of a ‘fundamental breach of trust,’ Asian soccer officials are backing him for another term8%
- BBC SportInfantino says he is backed by 'vast majority'8%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraFIFA’s Infantino touts global re-election support amid resignation questions8%
- South China Morning PostJordan FA chief accuses Fifa head Infantino of turning AFC Congress into a political stage8%
- South China Morning PostAFC to refer Jordan FA chief to judicial bodies over claims about Fifa head Infantino8%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraJapan football association official resigns after AFC aligns with Infantino7%▼1 points since the previous source
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraInfantino criticism lands Jordan FA chief judicial review with AFC7%
- Current odds6%
Sources
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- Infantino criticism lands Jordan FA chief judicial review with AFC Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Japan football association official resigns after AFC aligns with Infantino Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- FIFA’s Infantino touts global re-election support amid resignation questions Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Asian Football Confederation backs Gianni Infantino in U-turn on Fifa presidency The Guardian Sport ·
- FIFA President Infantino’s re-election endorsed in U-turn by Asian football Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- FIFA’s Infantino made to wait on Asian support as chief coy at AFC session Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
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- AFC to refer Jordan FA chief to judicial bodies over claims about Fifa head Infantino South China Morning Post
- Jordan FA chief accuses Fifa head Infantino of turning AFC Congress into a political stage South China Morning Post
- Infantino says he is backed by 'vast majority' BBC Sport
- Just two months after accusing FIFA’s president of a ‘fundamental breach of trust,’ Asian soccer officials are backing him for another term Fortune
- Infantino re-election hopes boosted by Asia support BBC Sport
- Asian Football Confederation endorses Gianni Infantino for another term as Fifa president South China Morning Post
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- Kalshi Yes 6% −1
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- Polymarket Gianni Infantino out as FIFA President by December 31? 6%
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- Gianni Infantino
- Asian Football Confederation
- Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa
- FIFA