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Asian Football Confederation: The 34th Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Congress voted to dismantle a cornerstone of their governance reforms—a decision that granted their leaders unlimited years in power. This seismic shift in policy marked a departure from the stringent term limits imposed in the wake of the FIFA corruption crisis of 2015.

Among the voices clamoring for change were the influential footballing nations of Saudi Arabia and Qatar, eager to assert their dominance on the continental stage. Yet, dissent lingered as only Australia and Jordan stood firm in opposition to the sweeping reforms.

At the helm of this transformative agenda stood AFC president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, a figure whose tenure was now free from the shackles of term limits. He secured the opportunity to extend his leadership beyond the previously prescribed boundaries, eyeing re-election in 2027 after already serving 14 years in the office.