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Infantino is an Italian surname of Sicilian origin. Notable people with the surname include:Antonio Infantino, Italian sprinter Carmine Infantino (1925–2013), American comic book artist Gianni Infantino, Swiss-Italian football administrator, president of FIFA from 2016 Gino Infantino, Argentine football player Lorenzo Infantino (1948–2025), Italian philosopher and economist Luigi Infantino (1921–1991), Italian operatic tenor Rafael Infantino, Colombian cyclist
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The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is an international self-regulatory governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal. It was founded on 21 May 1904 to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, its membership now comprises 211 national associations.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has solidified his position on the global stage by securing the total backing of all 54 African member associations. During a high-profile summit in Cabo Verde, the Swiss-Italian administrator promised a significant increase in resources to further elevate the game across the continent.
Confederation of African Football (CAF) President Patrice Motsepe has announced that all 54 African national football associations
The 54 Member Associations of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) concluded a successful Second Day of the CAF Strategy Conference, chaired by CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, in Sal, Santa Maria in Cabo Verde on Thursday, 8 October 2026.