Japan’s Kozo Tashima to challenge Infantino in FIFA election
Kozo Tashima, Honorary President of the Japan Football Association, announced his candidacy for FIFA president in the March 2027 election. He cited governance as FIFA's biggest issue and estimated his chances of defeating incumbent Gianni Infantino at 20% to 30%. Tashima, 68, has been on the FIFA Council since 2015 and was JFA president until 2024.
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