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Why the AFC is changing its election rules as Salman and Gianni Infantino move closer

Why the AFC is changing its election rules as Salman and Gianni Infantino move closer

by Víctor García | Oct 23, 2026 | SoccerIN

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) approved amendments to its Statutes in Tokyo on Friday, 23 October, affecting its electoral timetable. The decision puts the continuity of Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa’s leadership at the centre of the debate: the proposal...
AFC backs Infantino and weakens FIFA’s critical alliance

AFC backs Infantino and weakens FIFA’s critical alliance

by Javier Nieto | Oct 23, 2026 | SoccerIN

The president of the Asian Football Confederation -AFC-, Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, publicly backed Gianni Infantino’s re-election on Friday at the Extraordinary Congress in Tokyo, Japan, with the FIFA president in attendance. The announcement shifts the...
Asia joins UEFA and CONCACAF in calling on FIFA to distribute $2.1 billion to member associations

Asia joins UEFA and CONCACAF in calling on FIFA to distribute $2.1 billion to member associations

by Víctor García | Sep 22, 2026 | Olympic

The call to distribute part of FIFA’s reserves is gaining fresh support within its own leadership. Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has joined the initiative launched by Aleksander Ceferin and Victor Montagliani to...

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