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Japan FA President Tashima Kohzo Announces Bid to Challenge Gianni Infantino for FIFA Presidency

Japan FA President Tashima Kohzo Announces Bid to Challenge Gianni Infantino for FIFA Presidency
World Sports · 19:38:16 - Monday, 9 November 2026

Japan Football Association president Tashima Kohzo has announced his candidacy for the FIFA presidency, challenging incumbent Gianni Infantino. The declaration positions Kohzo as a contender in the upcoming FIFA leadership election.

The announcement was accompanied by a show of support from the German Football Association (DFB), whose president appeared alongside Kohzo in a recent photograph. The move signals a potential shift in the governance of world football.

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