The statements from the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) come amid fierce backlash over a now-abandoned FIFA proposal to sell commercial rights to the World Cup and other events to private investors.
Mexico, a co-host of the recently concluded 2026 World Cup, broke ranks with its own regional confederation, CONCACAF, which had called for a “comprehensive reckoning” with Infantino’s presidency. The FMF said it “supports President Infantino’s leadership in continuing to promote the development of football through institutional strengthening.”
Argentina’s AFA went further, expressing outright support for Infantino. In a letter to the FIFA president, the association praised FIFA’s work over the past decade and said the way forward was to continue under his leadership ahead of next year’s Congress in Morocco, where Infantino is expected to face a challenge for a fourth term.
The developments follow a meeting in Rabat this week at which FIFA apologised for mistakes around the commercial rights proposal and pledged a review of processes, while still backing its president.
Europe remains the strongest centre of opposition. UEFA has confirmed it stands by its vote to boycott FIFA, while the Norwegian Football Federation on Friday called for Infantino’s resignation. NFF President Lise Klaveness said he “does not have the institutional trust required to govern FIFA stably.”
Africa’s Confederation of African Football (CAF), with 54 members, unanimously backed Infantino on Thursday, providing significant numerical support. Several Asian associations, including Indonesia, Qatar, Kuwait, Sri Lanka and the Philippines, have also voiced support, even as the Asian Football Confederation expressed solidarity with UEFA and CONCACAF.
The standoff continues to push national associations and continental bodies in opposing directions ahead of the March 2027 FIFA Congress.