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AIFF Sets December 20 for General Elections; Rajeev Sharma Appointed Electoral Officer
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News18•04-10-2026, 20:15
AIFF Sets December 20 for General Elections; Rajeev Sharma Appointed Electoral Officer
- •The All India Football Federation (AIFF) announced its General Elections will be held on December 20, 2026, following a Special General Body Meeting in Kolkata.
- •Former Haryana State Election Commissioner Rajeev Sharma has been appointed as the Electoral Officer to oversee the election process.
- •The tenure of the current AIFF Executive Committee has been extended until December 30, 2026, or until the new committee takes office, whichever comes first.
- •The decision was made during the SGBM on October 4, 2026, attended by AIFF Executive Committee members, member associations, and FIFA and AFC officials.
- •Kalyan Chaubey assumed office for a four-year term in the previous AIFF elections held on September 2, 2022.
Key Questions Answered
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will conduct its General Elections on December 20, 2026, as resolved during its Special General Body Meeting in Kolkata.
Former Haryana State Election Commissioner Rajeev Sharma was appointed as the Electoral Officer to oversee the conduct of the AIFF elections.
The tenure of the current AIFF Executive Committee has been extended until December 30, 2026, or until the newly elected committee officially takes charge, whichever happens first.
