He was an important part of the French team which won the 1998 World Cup.
The 39-year-old Prince Ali, a Fifa vice-president, is one of three challengers to incumbent Sepp Blatter.
Despite his powerful, aggressive style of play, he was also known to be a classy, studious figure off the pitch.
He is regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in footballing history and one of the best players of his generation.
Ten-man Portugal struggled without captain Cristiano Ronaldo.
Manchester City's Yaya Toure says he will decide about his international future with the Ivory Coast this week.
Ronaldinho is renowned for his technique, tricks, dribbling, overhead kicks, no-look passes and free kicks.
Bongani Zungu scored in stoppage time to salvage a 1:1 draw for South Africa against Nigeria and Konate brace gives Senegal victory over Ghana in friendly.
Former France international Luis Fernandez is poised to take over as coach of Guinea and replace compatriot Michel Dussuyer.
The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) confirmed they are looking for a foreign coach to replace Honour Janza who is currently at the helm.
AFRICAN CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2016
2015 Champions: TP Mazembe
Holders TP Mazembe out of this year's competition.
Clubs qualified for the group phase:
• Zesco Utd
• Zamalek
• Entente Setif
• AS Vita Club
• Wydad
• Enyimba
• Al Ahly
• ASEC Mimosas
The draw for the group stage will be held on 24 May in Cairo, Egypt.
Algeria
Congo DR
Côte d'Ivoire
Egypt
Morocco
Nigeria
Zambia