Leila Pereira, Palmeiras president, appointed to Fifa committee | OneFootball

In her second term as president of Palmeiras, Leila Pereira is one of the most notable directors in Brazilian football.

FIFA Appointment

This Tuesday (8), the Palmeiras leader was appointed by FIFA's Secretary-General, Mattias Grafström, as a member of the entity's Men's Club Competitions Commission, with a term valid from 2025 to 2029.

– It is an honor to be part of an organ created by FIFA to further strengthen football clubs, after the resounding success achieved by the Club World Cup held this year in the United States. As the president of one of the largest clubs in the world, I am always available to entities and organizations to contribute to the growth of the football industry and the appreciation of this fascinating product – she said

Leila Pereira was the only female president to participate in the FIFA Club World Cup. Since the beginning of her term in 2021, Palmeiras has already won seven professional men's championship titles: two Brasileiros (2022 and 2023), a South American Recopa (2022), a Brazilian Supercup (2023) and three Paulistas (2022, 2023 and 2024).

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