MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Football Federation president Nonong Araneta was re-elected to the FIFA Council recently during the AFC Congress in Manama, Bahrain.
Araneta received a total of 34 votes to win a fresh seat to the body for the term 2023-2027.
“Being in the FIFA Council is a position I do not take lightly and I am well aware of the responsibility given to me. I look forward to continuing our work in the FIFA Council to advance initiatives meant to develop, grow and promote The Beautiful Game,” said Araneta.
After his reelection, Araneta was appointed chairperson of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup organizing committee. “I am looking forward to working with Asian football’s stakeholders to ensure that the staging of the Asian Cup will be a success,” he said.