Swiss-Italian Gianni Infantino was re-elected until 2027 as president of Fifa, which he has held since 2016, without competition and by acclamation at the body’s 73rd Congress in Kigali on Thursday.

The 52-year-old, who was re-elected by delegates from the 211 member federations in 2019, could remain at the helm of world football until 2031 as his first three-year tenure is considered incomplete.

Gianni Infantino has been elected FIFA President for the 2023-2027 term of office by acclamation.#FIFACongress pic.twitter.com/akzQV0IMNO

— FIFA (@FIFAcom) March 16, 2023

“I love you all,” the world football boss reacted to the standing-room-only crowd, with the voting system failing to count the dissenting votes.

He has a solid financial record, with an 18% increase in income and a 45% increase in reserves over the 2019-22 cycle compared to the previous one, which has allowed Fifa to further increase its subsidies to confederations and federations.

In terms of governance, his last mandate was marked by a vast reform of transfers, the introduction of maternity leave for professional women players, and more protective rules of disciplinary procedure for victims of sexual violence.

The main projects for the next few years have already been approved, starting with the expansion of the men’s World Cup from 32 to 48 teams from the 2026 edition, shared between the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

By opting for a group stage with twelve groups of four teams, the tournament will jump from 64 to 104 matches, a huge event designed to boost ticket sales and attract more broadcasters.

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King Mohammed VI sent a message of congratulations to Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, on his re-election as President of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.

In this message, the Sovereign extended to the President of Equatorial Guinea his sincere congratulations and best wishes for success in his high positions at the service of the brotherly Equato-Guinean people, welcoming the renewed trust in his person to serve his people and realize their aspirations for greater progress and prosperity.

On this occasion, the King assured Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of his commitment to continue working with him to consolidate African brotherhood ties as well as the fruitful cooperation between the two countries and to strengthen it further, in order to embrace different areas, for the benefit of the two brotherly peoples, in contribution to the African continent’s development, stability, and unity.

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His Majesty King Mohammed VI sent a letter to His Excellency Mr. Frank Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, congratulating him on his re-election.

“It gives me pleasure to convey to you my sincerest congratulations and best wishes for the success of your exalted obligations on the occasion of your re-election as President of the Federal Republic of Germany,” the message reads.

“I take this opportunity to assure you of the Kingdom of Morocco’s determination to breathe new life into the friendship and cooperation that it brings to the Federal Republic of Germany, in the framework of mutual appreciation and full respect for the principles and specificities of our two countries, in the common interests of our friendly peoples, and to contribute to the establishment of security, stability, and prosperity,” His Majesty the King added.

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