By Emmanuella Opara | November 5th 2026 KEY POINTS MAIN STORY Japan Football Association honorary president Kozo Tashima has entered the race for the FIFA presidency, adding a new challenger to incumbent Gianni Infantino ahead of next year’s election. Tashima, 68, is a member of the FIFA Council and a former international footballer and coach. … Continue reading Japan’s Tashima joins FIFA presidential race