# Africa backs Infantino as CAF unanimously votes in FIFA president’s favour

https://mins.news/en/item/15925

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-07 07:44 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/7/africa-backs-infantino-as-caf-unanimously-votes-if-fifa-presidents-favour?traffic_source=rss

> The Confederation of African Football has unanimously voted in favour of FIFA president Gianni Infantino. CAF president Patrice Motsepe called for good governance while Africa backed Infantino. The vote signals strong support from African football for the FIFA president.

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