FIFA: agreement with the South African government to open a new regional office in Johannesburg

News Tank Football - Paris - News #427116 - Published on 20/01/26 at 15:40
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Gayton McKenzie, South African minister of Sports, and Gianni Infantino, FIFA president - ©  FIFA

Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, and Gayton McKenzie, South Africa's minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with the Confederation of African Football (CAF), have signed an agreement to open a new FIFA regional development office in Johannesburg (RSA), announced the international federation on 18/01/2026.

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Gayton McKenzie, South African minister of Sports, and Gianni Infantino, FIFA president - ©  FIFA

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