Arsène Wenger, aged 77, could run for the FIFA presidency

Arsène Wenger, the former manager of Arsenal, is regarded by UEFA as a possible candidate for the FIFA presidency in the election to be held on 18 March 2027, in Rabat, Morocco. The 77-year-old Frenchman has not yet decided whether he will enter the race.

Wenger’s reputation in football and the experience he has gained in FIFA administration, where he has served as chief of global football development since 2019, could make him a major opponent for the current president, Gianni Infantino. UEFA is expected to hold meetings in the coming period to discuss the candidate it will support as Europe’s representative.

Infantino’s position was affected by the plan to sell private investors a minority stake in a company intended to manage FIFA competitions. The project, called FIFA Forward Enterprise, was rejected by three confederations, including UEFA, and the European governing body subsequently announced that it had lost confidence in the Swiss official.

Ramon Vega and Kozo Tashima have already announced their candidacies. Infantino, however, has received support from Africa, Asia, Oceania, South America and the Caribbean.

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