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Japan FA's Kozo Tashima to challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency

short by Neeraja Nath / on Friday, 6 November, 2026
Japan Football Association Honorary President and FIFA Council member Kozo Tashima launched a UEFA-backed challenge against Gianni Infantino for FIFA presidency. The 68-year-old ex-Japan forward is the first Japanese candidate to seek the role. "It's not about winning or losing but about conveying to the world the honest, sound and upright attitude that Japanese football has built," Tashima said.
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