South American football’s governing body, CONMEBOL, has publicly endorsed Gianni Infantino for a potential fourth term as president of FIFA.
The CONMEBOL Council, speaking through its president, Alejandro Domínguez, announced unanimous support for Infantino on Thursday, making it the first confederation to formally back the Italian administrator, despite him not yet declaring his intention to seek re-election.
Infantino, currently serving his third term following his re-election in 2023, first assumed office in 2016 after succeeding Sepp Blatter. He has since been re-elected twice, both times unopposed.
During his tenure, the 56-year-old has overseen significant reforms, including the expansion of the FIFA World Cup to 48 teams. Under his leadership, the Zurich-based organisation has also increased its developmental footprint in South America.
The continent has hosted the third-highest number of FIFA tournaments in the Infantino era, with additional events already scheduled for 2027 and 2030.
Expressing the region’s support, Domínguez praised Infantino’s contributions to football development and his broader vision for the sport.
“President Gianni Infantino, thank you for your continued commitment to the development of South American football and for the leadership exercised at a global level.
We deeply value your closeness to our region and your vision to continue growing the game worldwide.”
According to FIFA’s Forward Programme report, South America has benefited from 64 football development projects worth over $30 million across all ten CONMEBOL member associations since 2016.