Infantino has shown no inclination to resign, but his tenure could still end by the autumn.
That would be possible if Fifa Council members moved to force his resignation at an emergency meeting.
An emergency session must be convened within two weeks if 19 of the 37 council members request it.
The council includes nine from Uefa, seven from the AFC, six from Caf, five from Concacaf, five from Conmebol, and three from Oceania, plus Infantino himself and Fifa secretary general Mattias Grafstrom.
Given this composition, that route appears unlikely.
The other path is a challenger running against Infantino next March. No one has declared yet, but if the heads of Uefa, Concacaf, and the AFC truly aim to unseat him, rallying behind a single contender is probably their strongest play.
Candidates must declare by November.
Many non-European confederations have long been frustrated by Europe’s dominance of the game, its competitions, and its finances.
That may explain why Concacaf president Victor Montagliani has frequently been mentioned as the most plausible rival in recent weeks.
The voting landscape could shift considerably depending on who enters the race.
If AFC president Sheikh Salman were to run, for instance, he might draw support from some Asian associations that currently back Infantino.
For now, the overall outlook is murky, with internal divisions emerging within confederations, key figures yet to show their hand, and no clear challenger in place.
What is clear is that Infantino is no longer cruising toward a fourth term—assuming he remains in office that long.