Mr Blatter has rejected calls to quit after allegations of "rampant, systemic and deep-rooted corruption" engulfed the organisation.
Instead he intends to press on with his attempt to win a fifth term by defeating Prince Ali bin al Hussein of Jordan.
Whether or not he gets that opportunity will be up to FIFA's 209 associations, who will vote after both candidates have had the chance to address delegates at the congress.
If either candidate gets two-thirds of the votes in the first round (139 votes) then they will win outright.
If this does not happen, the winner will be whoever gains more votes in the second round.
Mr Platini has estimated at least 45 UEFA members might vote for Prince Ali, while the United States, Canada and Australia have said they will back Mr Blatter's opponent.
New Zealand Football's chief executive has also said Mr Blatter is not guaranteed the support of the 11 member nations of the Oceania Football Confederation.
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