ExFunCity Sport News | Ab Ghani Elected New FAM President

FAM president Ab Ghani Hassan has officially taken charge of the Football Association of Malaysia after winning the leadership election held during FAM’s Second Extraordinary Congress on September 17, 2026. The Malaysian Football League president secured 20 votes, defeating Selangor FA deputy president Datuk Seri Shahril Mokhtar, who received five.

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The election means FAM president Ab Ghani will serve for the remainder of the 2025-2029 term.

The leadership election was held as FAM moved to rebuild its Executive Committee following the resignation of the previous leadership earlier this year.

Several other senior positions were also filled. Datuk Seri Rosmadi Ismail was elected Vice-President 1, while Datuk N. Saaran secured the Vice-President 3 position.

Rebuilding Trust Becomes a Priority

Following his election, Ab Ghani said one of his immediate priorities would be restoring confidence among football stakeholders, supporters and Malaysians.

He also said the new leadership intends to review issues raised in the Asian Football Confederation’s recent audit and strengthen governance within FAM.

More detailed plans are expected after the first meeting of the new FAM Executive Committee.

For Malaysian football fans, the focus will now be on how the new administration turns those commitments into action.

Who Is Ab Ghani Hassan?

FAM president Ab Ghani brings extensive experience in Malaysian football administration.

He has served as president of the Malaysian Football League and previously held senior roles within FAM. His background also includes experience as a football player before moving into administration.

His latest appointment places him at the centre of major decisions affecting the national team, domestic football structure and the overall direction of Malaysian football.

What Malaysian Fans Are Talking About

The leadership change comes at an important time for Malaysian football, with supporters closely following the development of Harimau Malaya, domestic competitions and Malaysia’s participation in regional and Asian tournaments.

Attention is also expected to remain on governance and how quickly the new FAM leadership can rebuild confidence among supporters.

Ab Ghani said the organisation must overcome what he described as a crisis of confidence while working towards changes and improvements over the remaining term.

What Comes Next

The next major step will be the first Executive Committee meeting under FAM president Ab Ghani, where the leadership is expected to discuss priorities and its response to issues identified in the AFC audit.

For Malaysian football supporters, the coming months will provide the first indication of what direction the new administration intends to take.

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