73rd FIFA Congress explained

Election Name:2023 FIFA presidential election
Country:FIFA
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Party Colour:no
Previous Election:69th FIFA Congress
Previous Year:2019
Next Election:77th FIFA Congress
Next Year:2027
Election Date:16 March 2023
Image1:Gianni Infantino 2018.jpg
Candidate1:Gianni Infantino
Home State1:Italy
Switzerland
Popular Vote1:Acclamation
President
Before Election:/ Gianni Infantino
After Election:/ Gianni Infantino
Posttitle:Elected President

The 73rd FIFA Congress was held in BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, on 16 March 2023.[1]

2023 presidential election

On 31 March 2022, during the 72nd FIFA Congress in Doha, incumbent FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced his candidacy for a third term.[2] After the deadline on 18 November 2022, he was the only candidate, thus he won the election by acclamation.[3]

Voting results

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16 March 2023 – Kigali, Rwanda
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/ Gianni InfantinoAcclamation

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Agenda. 24 June 2022. FIFA.
  2. News: FIFA President Gianni Infantino announces candidacy for third term. Anadolu Agency. 31 March 2022.
  3. Web site: Infantino, only candidate for FIFA 2023 presidential election. The Independent. 18 November 2022.