The Swedish Football Association has publicly lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Together with the federations from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and the Faroe Islands, they are demanding immediate reforms and an independent investigation into the world governing body's governance.
In a joint statement from a meeting in Helsinki, the six Nordic football associations said they are "concerned about the organisation’s governance and decision-making at the highest level." They also support calls from UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF for Infantino to resign. The associations want a comprehensive and independent review of FIFA's governance framework, assessing independence, checks and balances, transparency, and accountability.
The immediate trigger was the so-called FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal. This was a controversial plan to sell a stake in events like the World Cup to private equity investors. After a global backlash, the proposal was abandoned. The Nordic associations now demand binding guarantees from FIFA against private ownership of its governance or competitions.
Infantino is seeking a fourth term lasting until 2031 in next year's election. The Danish football association has already pledged to find a credible alternative candidate to run against him in March. Regional confederations have discussed a potential vote of no confidence.
While this administrative storm rages, the Swedish national team is preparing for continued World Cup qualifying action. The team currently sits in third place in its qualifying group with four points from three games. They have a goal difference of zero after scoring seven and conceding seven. The last result was a heavy 3-0 defeat to France on June 30.
The recent form is concerning. In the last five matches, they have recorded zero wins, one draw, and four losses. A visit to our stats page shows the full picture. The team has lost the last two matches in a row.
The Nordic associations expect concrete action. They want to see the independent investigation carried out and the guarantees put in place. Meanwhile, Infantino was in the Dominican Republic over a weekend. There he met with officials of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani had asked Infantino to stay away from an under-14 youth tournament in the country.
Infantino commented on the situation. "So even more so a reason to be proud to be here and happy as well because it’s important to engage, to have a dialogue, to express views and opinions," he said. FIFA did not respond to a request for comment.
The fight for reform within FIFA will continue parallel to Sweden's sporting efforts on the pitch. The association's engagement in this international issue shows a willingness to influence football's global leadership. For the Swedish national team, the immediate future is about breaking the negative form curve. With a third-place group standing and a key home match against Romania on the horizon, the focus is split. Fans can track the team's group position via our standings page. The goal is clear: secure a place at the 2026 World Cup while working for a more transparent and accountable FIFA.
