FIFA President Gianni Infantino is expected to visit the Dominican Republic this Friday, August 21, according to information reported by El Nuevo Diario. I could not independently confirm the visit through FIFA or an official statement from the Dominican Football Federation, so the reported visit should be presented as expected, rather than confirmed.
The reported visit would be connected to the 2026 CFU U-14 Challenge Series Boys, a Caribbean Football Union youth tournament being held in Punta Cana from August 16 to 23. The Dominican Football Federation has confirmed that the tournament is taking place in Punta Cana, with the Dominican Republic competing in Tier I alongside Barbados, Bermuda and Martinique.
The competition brings together young footballers from across the Caribbean and represents an important development opportunity for players at the beginning of their national-team careers. The Dominican U-14 team is coached by Ecker Sánchez, under the coordination of men’s national teams coordinator Marcelo Neveleff.
If Infantino’s visit takes place as reported, it would be his second trip to the Dominican Republic. His previous visit was on April 28, 2017, when he spent several hours in the country and visited the National Palace.
The 2026 CFU U-14 Challenge Series is scheduled to conclude on August 23 in Punta Cana, with the semifinals scheduled for August 21 and the final two days later.
