Giovanni Malagò Elected FIGC President After Italy's World Cup Failure
Giovanni Malagò, former Italian Olympic Committee chief, was elected president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on June 22, 2024, with 68.58% of the vote, defeating Giancarlo Abete. He succeeds Gabriele Gravina, who resigned after Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. Malagò's platform focuses on youth development, stadium infrastructure, economic reform, and women's football. Roberto Mancini is the leading candidate to return as national team head coach.
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Giovanni Malagò Elected New FIGC President After Italy's World Cup Failure
Giovanni Malagò, former head of the Italian Olympic Committee, has been elected as the new president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) with over 68% of the vote. He succeeds Gabriele Gravina following Italy's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, losing in the playoffs to Bosnia, marking the third consecutive World Cup absence for the Nazionale. According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Malagò plans to quickly restructure sports management, with Paolo Maldini tipped to become technical director and Antonio Conte favored as head coach over Roberto Mancini. He will also address youth training challenges and the organization of Euro 2032, which Italy will co-host with Turkey.
Foot Mercato : Info Transferts Football - Actu Foot TransfertGiovanni Malago Succeeds Gravina as FIGC President After World Cup Failure
Following Italy's repeated failure to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, the Italian football federation (FIGC) underwent a leadership change. Long-time president Gabriele Gravina resigned in early April, prompting the election of Giovanni Malago as his successor. Malago, a seasoned sports administrator, takes over at a critical time for Italian football, tasked with rebuilding the national team's fortunes and restoring confidence in the federation. The news, reported by Kicker, highlights the ongoing fallout from Italy's missed World Cup qualification and the federation's need for renewal.
kicker Fußball NewsGiovanni Malagò Elected President of Italian Football Federation amid World Cup Crisis
Giovanni Malagò, former president of the Italian Olympic Committee (2013-2025), was elected president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on April 14, 2025, receiving 68.58% of votes at an extraordinary assembly in Rome. He defeated Giancarlo Abete (29.17%) and succeeds Gabriele Gravina, who resigned after Italy's failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup following a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Malagò, a 67-year-old former futsal international and IOC member, gained unanimous professional football backing including clubs and player/coach associations. He faces urgent priorities: appointing a new national team coach (with Roberto Mancini as a candidate), reforming youth development programs after Italy missed three consecutive World Cups, and managing preparations for Euro 2032 (co-hosted with Turkey) amid aging stadium infrastructure.
RecordGiovanni Malagò Elected President of the Italian Football Federation
Giovanni Malagò was elected president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Monday, June 22, 2026, defeating Giancarlo Abete with 68.58% of weighted votes. He replaces Gabriele Gravina, who resigned after Italy failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. Malagò, who previously led the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) from 2013 to 2025, presented a program titled 'United for the future of Italian football' focused on stadium infrastructure reform, audiovisual rights optimization, digitalization, and youth talent development. A key immediate challenge is appointing a new head coach, with Roberto Mancini emerging as the top candidate. The election, involving 266 delegates with weighted votes, highlighted the political dimensions of Italian football governance and the need for structural modernization amid a crisis of competitiveness.
FútbolGiovanni Malago Elected President of Italian Football Federation
Giovanni Malago, 67, was elected president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on Monday with 68.58% of the vote, defeating rival Giancarlo Abete. He succeeds Gabriele Gravina, who resigned in April. Malago, former president of the Italian National Olympic Committee (2013-2025) and the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics organizing committee, faces significant challenges. The Italian national team has failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after missing the 2018 and 2022 editions. His immediate priority is appointing a new head coach, with Roberto Mancini being a strong candidate. Malago's broader program focuses on youth development, strengthening reserve teams, improving pathways from training centers to Serie A, economic viability of the Italian championship, developing women's football, and reforming the National Amateur League.
Foot - actualités, mercato, info & vidéo en continuGiovanni Malagò Elected New FIGC President; Roberto Mancini Poised for National Team Return
On June 22, 2024, Giovanni Malagò, former president of the Italian Olympic Committee, was elected president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) with 68.58% of the vote, defeating Giancarlo Abete. The election marks a new phase for Italian football amid structural and financial crises. According to Sky Sport Italia's Di Marzio, Roberto Mancini, who left Qatari club Al Sadd, is the leading candidate to return as head coach of the national team, a role he held until August 2023 after winning Euro 2021. Malagò's platform outlines key reforms: revitalizing young Italian talent (U21 players account for only 2.3% of Serie A playing time), transforming Coverciano into a methodological hub, reforming FIGC governance, addressing Serie A's €9.3 billion losses over 17 years, building new stadiums (only 6 built in Italy since 2007 vs. 226 in Europe), supporting amateur football, and developing women's football. The plan requires coordination among FIGC, government, and local authorities.
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