The federation’s November 7 notice sets the vote for 26 December 2026, while two reports give 21 December. Gevorg Ghazaryan announces a presidential bid, while incumbent Armen Melikbekyan says he will not seek re-election.
The Football Federation of Armenia (FFA) has set its leadership election for 26 December 2026 in a notice published on 7 November. The assembly will elect the federation’s president and Executive Committee members, among other agenda items.
The date conflicts with Sportaran’s November 7 account, which says the Executive Committee approved 21 December 2026 for the 28th ordinary elective assembly. Armenpress also gives that date in its November 10 report. The conflicting dates do not establish that the assembly has been rescheduled.
The federation’s notice and Sportaran both give a start time of 12:00 Yerevan time at federation headquarters, 27 Khanjyan Street, Yerevan.
Before an exact date was announced, federation president Armen Melikbekyan said on 4 November that the election would take place in the second half of December, Sportmedia said.
Former Armenia national-team player Gevorg Ghazaryan announced his decision to run for federation president in a video statement on 10 November, Armsport said. He proposed youth football development, coach education, modern infrastructure and effective cooperation with clubs as priorities.
Ghazaryan is a member of FC Ararat-Armenia’s coaching staff. Several Armenian football fan groups announced on 6 November that they intended to nominate him. Ghazaryan said he accepted the fans' proposal in declaring his bid.
Melikbekyan has announced that he will not seek re-election. Melikbekyan has led the federation since 2019.
The election follows changes to the federation’s charter adopted at an extraordinary assembly on 4 November by 29 votes to 2, CivilNet said. Candidates for president and Executive Committee membership no longer have to know Armenian or have lived permanently in Armenia during the preceding year.
The amendments' authors argued that those requirements could restrict nominations of candidates with relevant professional experience, and that removing them would widen the choice. Melikbekyan said the federation had not initiated the proposal; it had been submitted with 29 members' signatures.
The assembly also changed how terms in office are counted. Service of less than 2 years as president or an Executive Committee member will not count as a full term; service at or above that threshold will. Previously, even 6 months as president counted as a full term. A full presidential term lasts 4 years, and a person may serve a maximum of 3 terms.
The federation’s nomination notice cites existing eligibility requirements in charter Article 31(4). Candidates must be Armenian citizens aged at least 25 and must have played an active role in football in Armenia during 2 of the 5 years before nomination. They must not have a previous conviction for a crime incompatible with the position or be undergoing bankruptcy proceedings.
Under Article 31(3), each federation member may nominate 1 presidential candidate and 1 Executive Committee candidate. Each member may have only 1 representative on the Executive Committee.
Nomination packages must include a biography detailing football activity, identification documents, the nominating member’s certification of eligibility, and official criminal-record and non-bankruptcy certificates. Candidates submitting an identification card or biometric passport must also provide their residential address.
Members must email the required documents and candidates' completed eligibility questionnaires by 24:00 Yerevan time on 20 November 2026. The federation’s Electoral Committee checks eligibility before election. Its approved final official candidate list must reach federation members at least 10 days before the elective assembly.
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