FFA 28th Ordinary Elective Congress: Nomination Procedures and Requirements for Candidates for the President and Executive Committee Members

FFA President and Executive Committee Election Procedures

When nominating candidates, the relevant provisions of the legislation of the Republic of Armenia, the FFA Statutes and the FFA Electoral Regulations must be taken into account.

In particular:

According to Article 31, paragraph 3 of the FFA Statutes, each Member may nominate one candidate for the position of FFA President and one candidate for vacant positions on the Executive Committee. However, each Member may be represented on the Executive Committee by only one member.

Candidates nominated for the positions of FFA President and FFA Executive Committee Member must meet the following requirements set out in Article 31, paragraph 4 of the FFA Statutes:

a) Have played an active role in football in the Republic of Armenia during two of the last five years prior to being nominated (an official¹, a former football player who has retired at the time of application, or a person otherwise involved in sport, such as a sports journalist, commentator, lawyer, etc.);

b) Be a citizen of the Republic of Armenia and at least 25 years of age;

c) Have no prior convictions for any offence incompatible with the position concerned;

d) Not be subject to bankruptcy proceedings.

To nominate a candidate for the position of FFA President or FFA Executive Committee Member, Members must submit the following information/documents to the FFA:

1.A curriculum vitae (CV) providing a detailed description of the candidate's activities in football, particularly during two of the last five years;

2.A copy of the candidate's passport and/or identification card (in the case of an identification card or biometric passport, information regarding the candidate's residential address must also be provided);

3.In the case of a candidate nominated for the position of FFA President, a certificate issued by the relevant competent body of the FFA Member confirming that the nominated candidate meets the requirements set out in Article 31, paragraph 4 of the Statutes;

4.In the case of a candidate nominated for the position of FFA Executive Committee Member, a certificate issued by the relevant competent body of the FFA Member confirming that the nominated candidate meets the requirements set out in Article 31, paragraph 4 of the Statutes;

5.A criminal record certificate issued by the competent authority of the Republic of Armenia;

6.A certificate issued by the competent authority of the Republic of Armenia confirming that the candidate is not subject to bankruptcy proceedings.

Members must submit the above-mentioned documents/information for candidates nominated for the positions of FFA President and FFA Executive Committee Member by 24:00 on 20 November 2026, by sending them to the following email address: [email protected].

Prior to the election, each candidate shall undergo an eligibility check conducted by the FFA Electoral Committee in accordance with the provisions of the FFA Statutes and the Electoral Regulations.

For the purpose of the eligibility check, each candidate must complete the relevant questionnaire and submit the completed questionnaire together with the main application documents to the FFA by 24:00 on 20 November 2026, via email to [email protected].

Please note that the final and official list of candidates approved by the FFA Electoral Committee will be provided to FFA Members at least 10 days before the Congress convened to elect the FFA President and members of the FFA Executive Committee.