Japanese FA Chief Kozo Tashima Announces Bid to Challenge Infantino for FIFA Presidency
Kozo Tashima becomes the first Japanese candidate to declare his intention to challenge incumbent Gianni Infantino in March's election.
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First reported by The Guardian Sport, 2h 03m ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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Step through each article in the order it published and watch Gianni Infantino out as FIFA President by December 31? respond.
The story so far
7 publishers have covered this in 10 articles since 5 Nov 2026. The Guardian Sport published first, on 5 November at 10:48 UTC; News Feed followed 2h 04m later. The most recent article, from BBC Sport, appeared on 6 November at 15:21 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian Sport (major outlet), News Feed (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), BBC Sport, SkySports, Latest articles, South China Morning Post.
One prediction market prices this story:
- Gianni Infantino out as FIFA President by December 31? — the market puts it at 5%, with $543 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 Gianni Infantino out as FIFA President by December 31? at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.
- The Guardian SportJapan FA head Kozo Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidency4%
- News FeedJapanese football official announces bid for Fifa presidency4%
- BBC SportJapan's Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidency4%
- SkySportsInfantino faces fight for FIFA presidency as first challenger emerges4%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraTop Japan FA official to stand against Infantino for FIFA presidency4%
- Latest articlesHonorary JFA President Kozo Tashima to run for FIFA presidency5%
- South China Morning PostJapan’s Tashima aims to ‘uphold integrity’ in run against Infantino for Fifa president5%
- Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraWho is Kozo Tashima, the Japanese official running for FIFA presidency?5%
- Latest articlesKozo Tashima looking to bring ‘integrity’ to FIFA with run for president5%
- BBC SportThe Fifa hopeful hoping to take Infantino down with 'samurai spirit'4%▼1 points since the previous source
- Current odds5%
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Who is Kozo Tashima, the Japanese official running for FIFA presidency? Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Top Japan FA official to stand against Infantino for FIFA presidency Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
- Japanese football official announces bid for Fifa presidency News Feed ·
- Japan FA head Kozo Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidency The Guardian Sport ·
- The Fifa hopeful hoping to take Infantino down with 'samurai spirit' BBC Sport
- Kozo Tashima looking to bring ‘integrity’ to FIFA with run for president Latest articles
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- Japan’s Tashima aims to ‘uphold integrity’ in run against Infantino for Fifa president South China Morning Post
- Honorary JFA President Kozo Tashima to run for FIFA presidency Latest articles
- Infantino faces fight for FIFA presidency as first challenger emerges SkySports
- Japan's Tashima to stand against Infantino for Fifa presidency BBC Sport
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- Kozo Tashima
- Gianni Infantino
- FIFA
- Japan Football Association