Infantino Attends WAFCON Match Amid FIFA Governance Crisis

FIFA President Gianni Infantino was present at the Al Madina Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, to witness a Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) 2026 Group C match between Malawi and Zambia on Wednesday. Despite losing 1-2, debutants Malawi qualified for the knockouts as group winners. Infantino's attendance followed intense administrative pressure. Earlier in the day, he held a marathon executive crisis meeting at the FIFA Africa office in Rabat to address an internal rebellion led by senior figures, including Arsene Wenger and Mattias Grafstrom. The row targeted a slammed commercial plan, FIFA Forward Enterprise, which sought to sell tournament rights to private investors. Subsequently, Infantino issued written apologies for failing to consult member associations on the project. While the board reaffirmed political support for his presidency, the public appearance at the match allowed him to show solidarity with African football leadership alongside Moroccan Federation chief Fouzi Lekjaa.