# Football Association of Malaysia election preparations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/football-association-of-malaysia-election-preparations > Updated: 2026-09-07T09:00:30.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 5. The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) is preparing for an election congress on September 17 to fill 11 positions for the 2025-2029 term. The presidency contest remains the central focus, with three prominent figures linked to the role: FAM Honorary President Tan Sri Hamidin Mohd Amin, Malaysia Football League (MFL) President Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan, and Selangor Football Association (FAS) Deputy President Datuk Seri Shahril Mokhtar. Shahril Mokhtar has formally announced his candidacy, presenting a manifesto built on four key pillars: administrative transparency, new leadership styles, grassroots strengthening, and financial sustainability. He has pledged to modernize the governing body by eliminating a “culture of nodding” and addressing governance issues, such as leakages and lack of transparency, identified in recent Asian Football Confederation (AFC) audits. Adding to the discourse, presidential candidate Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan has advocated for a model of collective leadership. He stated that the FAM cannot be managed by an individual alone due to its complex structure, which includes state football associations, Malaysia League clubs, the Amateur Football League (AFL), the National Women's League, and the Malaysia Premier Futsal League (MPFL). Ab Ghani emphasized that his vision must align with the elected Executive Committee (Exco) members to ensure a unified approach across the national football ecosystem. As the election approaches, the newly elected President and Executive Committee will serve a shortened term of approximately two and a half years to cover the remainder of the 2025–2029 period. Analysts and experts have emphasized that the incoming leadership must prioritize restoring the organization’s reputation, stabilizing finances, and improving administration. To ensure organizational transformation, there are calls for transparency in the process and suggestions that 60 to 70 percent of the Executive Committee should consist of new faces to inject fresh ideas into the organization. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: Football Association of Malaysia faces leadership election challenges The upcoming FAM elections face calls for transparency and transformation, with new leaders tasked with fixing the organization's reputation, finances, and administration during a shortened term. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/football-association-of-malaysia-faces-leadership-election-challenges ### 2026-09-05: Ab Ghani Hassan seeks collective leadership for FAM FAM presidential candidate Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan advocates for a collective leadership approach to manage Malaysian football for the 2025-2029 term. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ab-ghani-hassan-seeks-collective-leadership-for-fam ### 2026-09-05: Shahril Mokhtar seeks to modernize FAM leadership Shahril Mokhtar has announced his candidacy for FAM President (2025-2029), pledging to modernize Malaysian football through transparency, new leadership, and grassroots development. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shahril-mokhtar-seeks-to-modernize-fam-leadership ### 2026-09-02: Football Association of Malaysia prepares for election congress The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) prepares for its September 17 election congress, with a high-stakes presidential race involving three key figures expected to lead the organization through 2029. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/football-association-of-malaysia-prepares-for-election-congress ### 2026-08-27: Shahril Mokhtar proposes reform in FAM presidency race Shahril Mokhtar is campaigning for the FAM presidency on a platform of total reform and improved governance ahead of the September 17 election congress. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/shahril-mokhtar-proposes-reform-in-fam-presidency-race --- Cite as: Football Association of Malaysia election preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/football-association-of-malaysia-election-preparations