FIFA president Sepp Blatter has likened himself to a mountain goat as he seeks to win his fifth term at the elections on Friday.

Blatter, 79, is facing the challenge of Jordanian Prince Ali bin Al Hussein, after the other two contenders Michael van Praag and Luis Figo pulled out of the running last week.

The Swiss is favourite to win the support of the majority of FIFA's 209 member associations at Zurich's Hallenstadion on Friday and, ahead of the final week of canvassing, he chose to liken himself to an animal famed for its stubborn endurance.