FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that he will seek re-election for another term when the world football governing body goes to the polls in March 2027.

A statement from FIFA confirmed that the 56-year-old Swiss football administrator, who has led the organisation since 2016, remains committed to contesting for another term.

If successful, Infantino would remain in office until 2031.“Of course, nothing has changed. Mr Infantino will be standing for re-election,” FIFA said, reaffirming an earlier announcement made in April.

Infantino, however, declined to discuss his future when questioned by journalists during the FIFA Women’s Under-20 World Cup in Poland on Saturday.

His decision to seek another term comes amid growing controversy surrounding a proposed plan to introduce private investment into FIFA’s commercial rights.

The proposal reportedly caused divisions among several football associations, with the football governing bodies of England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland among those said to have opposed the initiative.

The controversy has also heightened tensions between FIFA and European football governing body UEFA.UEFA recently sought access through US courts to documents and testimony relating to FIFA Forward Enterprise, a proposed subsidiary expected to attract outside investors into the commercial rights of major FIFA competitions, including the World Cup.

The European body said the information could potentially be relevant to criminal proceedings in Switzerland involving Infantino and other FIFA officials or advisers.UEFA has accused FIFA of developing the proposal without adequate consultation with its Council, regional confederations and the organisation’s 211 member associations.

It also raised concerns about the valuation and structure of the proposed investment and alleged that Infantino could personally benefit from the arrangement.

FIFA has strongly denied the allegations, insisting that UEFA was misrepresenting what remained only a proposal.

FIFA has also accused UEFA of conducting what it described as a “smear campaign” against its leadership.So far, no candidate has officially emerged to challenge Infantino in the 2027 election, although CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani has been mentioned as a possible contender.

Candidates seeking to contest the FIFA presidential election are expected to submit their nominations by November 18, 2026.