Adriano Galliani, Giovanni Malagò, Claudio Lotito and the Italian Football Federation
4 November 2026
Adriano Galliani has formally submitted his candidacy for president of the Italian Football Federation. He will contest the election against current federation commissioner Giovanni Malagò at an electoral assembly scheduled for 14 December.
Galliani submitted his nomination through a representative, with support from the Italian Players’ Association and Coaches’ Association. Malagò has been nominated by Serie A. Lazio president Claudio Lotito has separately applied to become a federal councillor. The federation’s constituent groups will decide the leadership at the December assembly.
Why It Matters
The election will determine the leadership overseeing Italian football's governance and national competitions.