The 40th Ordinary IHF Congress will be held from 19 to 22 December 2025, after the IHF Council decided to change the previous dates, 7 to 10 November 2025, by electronic communication.

Due to logistical issues and the non-availability of the planned Congress hotel and meeting place (St. Regis New Capital, Cairo), the IHF have made every possible effort to find a suitable alternative date,  taking into account the applicable provisions of the IHF Statutes, e.g. Article 13.1.4, stating that the dates of Congresses shall be announced nine months in advance, as well as Articles 13.1.1 and 13.1.2, according to which the upcoming electoral Ordinary Congress must still be held this year.

Consequently, the upcoming Ordinary IHF Congress will take place between 19 and 22 December 2025, in Cairo, Egypt.

Elections will be held at the Congress for the following positions:

• President
• 1st Vice-President
• Treasurer
• Two members to the Executive Committee
• Chairperson of Commission of Organising and Competition
• Chairperson of Playing Rules and Referees Commission
• Chairperson of Commission of Coaching and Methods
• Chairperson of Medical Commission
• Chairperson of Commission for Development
• Chairperson of Arbitration Tribunal 
• 10 Members of Arbitration Tribunal
• Chairperson of Arbitration Commission
• 10 Members of Arbitration Commission
• Chairperson of Ethics Commission
• Five Members of Ethics Commission
• Two internal IHF auditors 
• One substitute auditor

Candidates standing for one of the above-mentioned positions are kindly requested to complete and submit the appropriate documents before 21 September 2025.

The deadline for National Federations to register their participants is 21 September 2025. 

21 September 2025 is also the deadline for Member Federations, Continental Confederations, the Council, the Executive Committee and the President to submit motions to the Congress.