Archive · 4 Oct 2026
AIFF to Hold Elections December 20 Amid Governance Reforms
India's football federation has chosen December 20 for its next election.
The election will choose people to lead the federation and serve on its executive committee.
Members made the decision at a special meeting.
Officials from FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation also attended.
Rajeev Sharma will oversee the election process.
The current committee can continue working until December 30, unless the new committee takes over sooner.
The federation says it is working to bring its governance in line with its constitution and international requirements.
The election will decide who leads Indian football for the next term.
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will hold elections on December 20 for new office-bearers and an executive committee.
The decision was made at a Special General Body Meeting attended by federation members and officials from FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation.
Rajeev Sharma, a former state election commissioner of Haryana, was appointed electoral officer.
The current executive committee's tenure was extended until December 30 or until the new committee takes office, whichever comes first.
The elections come as the AIFF works to align its governance structure with its constitution and requirements of international football bodies.
- Who
- The All India Football Federation and its member associations; Rajeev Sharma was appointed electoral officer.
- What
- The AIFF scheduled elections for new office-bearers and an executive committee.
- When
- The elections are scheduled for December 20; the current committee's tenure is extended until December 30 or the new committee takes office, whichever is earlier.
- Where
- At a Special General Body Meeting of the AIFF; the article does not specify the meeting's location.
- Why
- To elect the federation's leadership amid governance reforms and efforts to align with its constitution and international football bodies' requirements.
- Election date
- December 20
- Electoral officer
- Rajeev Sharma, former state election commissioner of Haryana
- Current committee tenure
- Until December 30 or the new committee assumes office, whichever is earlier
- Meeting
- Special General Body Meeting
- International bodies represented
- FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation
- Previous AIFF election
- September 2022
- Current AIFF president
- Kalyan Chaubey, elected in September 2022