Japan Football Association president Kozo Tashima is reportedly preparing to stand against incumbent Gianni Infantino in the next FIFA presidential election, according to a report published Thursday.
The news emerges as Infantino, who has led world football's governing body since 2016, attended a press conference at Trump Tower ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup final between Chelsea FC and Paris Saint-Germain.
Tashima, a former Japan international midfielder, has headed the JFA since 2016 and serves on the FIFA Council. His candidacy would mark the first contested FIFA presidential race since Infantino's initial election.
