Stefano Montagliani is the current president of Concacaf, overseeing football in North and Central America and the Caribbean. Like Infantino, he was elected in 2016 with a pledge to reform governance. A former president of Canada Soccer, Montagliani played a key role in the build‑up to and delivery of the 2026 World Cup, the first tournament hosted by three nations. He is fluent in French, Italian, Spanish and English.

In a candid interview with BBC Sport, he rejected the idea of a regular expanded Copa América, following Concacaf’s hosting of the 2024 Copa America. Politically astute, he navigated the complexities surrounding former Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger’s bid for a bi‑annual World Cup and has remained skeptical of a 64‑team format. At the 2025 Leaders conference, he declared that football is “bigger than world current leaders,” arguing that the sport will survive any political storm.

His leadership style, rooted in on‑the‑ground campaigning—he personally visited all 41 Concacaf member countries—underscores his commitment to transparency and grassroots engagement.