Ahead of the virtual PFF Extraordinary Congress for 24 January, various departments' reps showed concern of potential 'political influence' in PFF over FIFA-AFC's proposal to expand criteria for who can contest PFF presidential elections.
![PFF president should be from among elected members: Congress [The News] PFF president should be from among elected members: Congress [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sheikh-Ahmed-Rehan-from-Islamabad-FA-at-PFF-Constitution-Reform-Workshop-1160x535.jpg)
PFF president should be from among elected members: Congress [The News]
In online meeting with FIFA/AFC officials, overwhelming majority of PFF Congress wants next PFF President to be from among its members. They also demanded to retain the right to elect the three women members.
![Time running out for NC to conduct free and fair PFF elections [The News] Time running out for NC to conduct free and fair PFF elections [The News]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PFF-House-1000x535.jpg)
Time running out for NC to conduct free and fair PFF elections [The News]
PFF Extraordinary Congress' online session now on 24 January as FIFA representatives will hold Zoom meeting with PFF Congress members on 22nd to discuss formalities on PFF elections.

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![PFF Extraordinary Congress set for Jan 23 [Dawn] PFF Extraordinary Congress set for Jan 23 [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PFF-Football-House-1-1160x535.jpeg)
PFF Extraordinary Congress set for Jan 23 [Dawn]
PFF NC has called an Extraordinary Congress on Jan 23 for amendments to the constitution ahead of the long-awaited PFF elections
![PFF Extraordinary Congress to be virtual on 23rd [Nukta] PFF Extraordinary Congress to be virtual on 23rd [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/869507-PFF-1428954617.jpg)
PFF Extraordinary Congress to be virtual on 23rd [Nukta]
The basic purpose of the meeting is to amend the Article 38 of the PFF Constitution which explains the eligibility criteria for the PFF president.
![Crucial PFF Extraordinary Congress meeting to be held virtually [Nukta] Crucial PFF Extraordinary Congress meeting to be held virtually [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/PFF-Constitution-review-committee-with-NC-members-and-FIFA-AFC-delegation-1160x535.jpg)
Crucial PFF Extraordinary Congress meeting to be held virtually [Nukta]
After being forced to postpone the previous meeting back in November, PFF NC expected to announce the date of the next Extraordinary Congress session in the coming days. Amendments in Article 38 and three women's members criteria still up for debate.
![PFF NC gets 2-month mandate extension for completion of polls [Dawn] PFF NC gets 2-month mandate extension for completion of polls [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/PFF-Constitution-review-session-with-NC-members-and-FIFA-AFC-delegation-1160x535.jpg)
PFF NC gets 2-month mandate extension for completion of polls [Dawn]
The latest extension marks the eighth time the PFF NC has been given extra time to complete its mandate and both FIFA and the AFC are keen for the elections to be held in the given timeframe.
![FIFA confirms two-month extension for PFF NC [Nukta] FIFA confirms two-month extension for PFF NC [Nukta]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/PFF-Football-House-1-1160x535.jpeg)
FIFA confirms two-month extension for PFF NC [Nukta]
FIFA directs PFF NC to get PFF constitutional amendments approved by the PFF Congress in January so PFF Presidential elections can be held by 15 February.
![PFF NC given eighth extension by FIFA [Geo Super] PFF NC given eighth extension by FIFA [Geo Super]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/PFF-House-1000x535.jpg)
PFF NC given eighth extension by FIFA [Geo Super]
FIFA grants the eighth extension to PFF NC until 15 February 2025 to finalize PFF constitutional amendments and conclude PFF elections.
![FIFA, AFC set agenda for PFF Congress meeting [Dawn] FIFA, AFC set agenda for PFF Congress meeting [Dawn]](https://footballpakistan.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Rolf-Tanner-and-Purushottam-Kattel-from-FIFA-and-AFC-at-PFF-Constitution-Reform-workshop-1160x535.jpg)