Japan’s Tashima rates FIFA election chances at 20%-30% in challenge to Infantino

Japan Football Association Honorary President Kozo Tashima said governance was FIFA's biggest problem as he outlined his ​platform for next year's presidential election, while rating his chances of ‌unseating incumbent Gianni Infantino at 20% to 30%. Gianni Infantino | The master of ceremonies storyline 1 Also read | Infantino says he’s supported by ‘vast, vast majority’ of football ahead of FIFA elections https://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/infantino-says-hes-supported-by-vast-vast-majority-of-football-ahead-of-fifa-elections/article71620231.ece Mr.

Tashima ​announced on Thursday (November 5, 2026) that he intended to run ⁠in the March election, becoming the first Japanese candidate to seek world football's top job. The 68-year-old former Japan international has served on ‌the FIFA Council since 2015 and became JFA president the following year before being succeeded by Tsuneyasu ‌Miyamoto in 2024.