Panaji: The Goa Football Association has released the draft list of nominations received for the GFA elections 2026 with four candidates in fray for the top post.According to the draft list, current GFA president Caitano Fernandes is seeking a second term while All India Football Federation (AIFF) executive committee member Valanka Alemao has also filed her nomination. Former GFA secretary Welvin Menezes and current executive committee member Omkar Vaigankar are also in the fray for the post of GFA president.The final list of nominated candidates will be announced on Oct 23. Elections will be held on Oct 27.As per the new constitution adopted by GFA, elections will be held for the post of president, three vice presidents (one reserved for woman), treasurer and six other members, of which one post will be occupied by a woman.They will be joined by two Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOM) – Bruno Coutinho and Maria Rebello – besides two players who will be elected by the state football players association.Nominations, president: Omkar Vaigankar, Caitano Fernandes, Welvin Menezes, Valanka Alemao; vice president: Francis Fernandes, Babli Mandrekar, Andrew Ferrao, Antonio Pango, Valanka Alemao, Kajol Mangueshkar; treasurer: Schubert Furtado, Anthony Vas, Ravindra Cabral; executive committee members: Constantino Caiado, Constancio Rodrigues, John Pereira, Uday Lingudkar, Anthony Pereira, Laxman Hadfadkar, Cosme Oliveira, Severino Fernandes, Patricio De Souza, Manoj Keni, Savio Misquita, Babli Mandrekar, Kajol K. Mangueshkar, Anthony Fernandes, Manjita Mathkar.
