Praful Patel, former president of the All India Football Federation has retained his post as the president of the Western India Football Association (WIFA).
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The quadrennial elections were held at the Cooperage Football Ground in the Media Centre in Hyderabad. Patel, a member of the Rajya Sabha, was elected without facing any opposition for the terms 2023–2027. For twenty years, Patel has served as WIFA president.