Luque, Paraguay – Alejandro Domínguez has been re-elected as president of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) for a third term, which will extend until 2031. The decision was made unanimously during the 81st Ordinary Congress of the organization, held in Luque.
Domínguez, 53 years old, assumed the presidency of Conmebol in January 2016, succeeding leaders involved in corruption scandals, including his compatriots Juan Ángel Napout and Nicolás Leoz.
Previously, he was re-elected on May 11, 2018, for a term that began in 2019, and repeated in 2022 for his current term, which began in 2023. Following the vote this Thursday, his next term will run from 2026 to 2030. However, his term will extend until the Ordinary Congress of 2031, which will be held between January and April of that year.
Challenges and Achievements
Among Domínguez’s key challenges is the 2030 World Cup, which will celebrate the centenary of the FIFA World Cup. Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay will host some matches of this tournament.
The Conmebol has highlighted several achievements during Domínguez’s management, including eight World Cups won by South America in different competitions since 2016. Among these successes are the World Cup won by Argentina in 2022, the Under-20 World Cup of Uruguay in 2023, and the Under-17 World Cup of Brazil in 2019.
Furthermore, events such as the 2016 Futsal World Cup in Colombia, the 2018 Women’s U-17 World Cup in Uruguay, the 2023 U-20 World Cup in Argentina, last year’s Women’s U-20 World Cup in Colombia, and the FIFA Congress held in Paraguay last May are mentioned.
Domínguez emphasized that for South American football, “qualifying is not enough” and set as a goal to conquer more titles for the region.
Domínguez pointed out as “the only pending challenge” for South American football the obtaining of a women’s world title.
