Overview

• The FIFA Council meeting in Zürich on October 2 confirmed eight appointments for Argentine representatives across multiple FIFA commissions, the country's highest tally to date.
• Claudio Tapia joined the Regulations Commission, Federico Beligoy the Referees body, Luciano Nakis the Men's National Teams Competitions panel and Cristian Malaspina the Commercial and Marketing advisory group.
• María Sylvia Jiménez was named to the Women's Football Stakeholders group, Donato Villani to the Medical Commission, Pablo Vázquez to Stadiums and Security and Javier Méndez Cartier to Futsal.
• Several appointees hold senior roles within the AFA, positioning national leadership in decision-making forums that shape global policy and operations.
• The Council also discussed a proposal to expand the 2030 World Cup to 64 teams and reviewed the contested status of Israeli clubs in European competitions, with both matters remaining unresolved.