Challengers to Infantino in FIFA presidential election

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1. 26 Feb 2016Background

   Gianni Infantino elected FIFA president in Zurich after Blatter's fall

   On 26 February 2016, UEFA official Gianni Infantino won an extraordinary FIFA Congress vote in Zurich to succeed the disgraced Sepp Blatter.

2. 27 Mar 2016Background

   Kozo Tashima elected president of the Japan Football Association

   On 27 March 2016, former Japan international Kozo Tashima was elected head of the Japan Football Association, a post he held until 2024.

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   5 Nov

   Japan's Kozo Tashima will challenge Infantino for the FIFA presidency

   Kozo Tashima, honorary president of the Japan Football Association, says he will run against Gianni Infantino in FIFA's March presidential election.