FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s hopes of securing re-election as the head of world football have received an enormous boost after pledges of support from the African and Asian regional confederations, AFP reported. 

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) both said on Thursday that they will back Infantino if, as expected, he stands for a fourth term as FIFA supremo in 2027.

In a brief statement before the FIFA Congress in Vancouver on Thursday, CAF said it had “unanimously agreed” to support Infantino when the FIFA chief stands for re-election in 2027.