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Fifa President Gianni Infantino faces an uphill battle in his re-election bid as the national football federations of Serbia, Sweden and Wales withdrew their support after a failed proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors.
The following figures have emerged as potential candidates to replace Infantino for the term running from 2027 through 2031. The vote is scheduled to take place in Morocco on March 18.
CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani
North American football chief and Canadian businessman Victor Montagliani is considering challenging Infantino for the Fifa presidency, according to a report on Friday.
CONCACAF rejected Infantino's private equity proposal but stopped short of calling for an outright boycott as UEFA did. The 2026 World Cup was the first time the tournament was played on CONCACAF's soil since 1994.
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin
Slovenian Aleksander Ceferin boycotted the World Cup final last month after a series of disagreements between UEFA and Fifa, and the European football governing body emerged as one of the most vocal critics of Infantino in a bruising week for the global soccer boss.