Japan Football Association president Kozo Tashima is reportedly planning to stand against incumbent Gianni Infantino in the next FIFA presidential election, according to media reports.
Infantino, who has led world football's governing body since 2016, was photographed attending a press conference ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain.
Tashima, a former Japan international and long-time football administrator, would become the first Asian candidate to challenge for the FIFA presidency since the current election format was established.
