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The story of UEFA began in the early 1950s as a quest by national governing bodies across the continent. Their goal: to unite the European game in a spirit of solidarity to develop the game on...
UEFA grew to more than 50 members by the mid-1990s, as new associations were born out of the fragmentation of the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia into their constituent states. UEFA's main headquarters after its foundation were located in Paris, but moved to Bern in 1960.
Jan 1, 2024 · The defining meeting, which is considered as the official birth of UEFA, took place at the Hotel Euler in Basel, Switzerland, on 15 June 1954. A total of 28 associations were involved in...
UEFA works to promote, protect and develop European football across its 55 member associations and organises some of the world’s most famous football competitions, including the UEFA...
In a nutshell, if a country is located in Europe and has its own football clubs, they will be a member of UEFA. Some 29 European nations were the first to gain UEFA affiliation in 1954, including the member nations of the UK, Ireland and powerhouses such as France, Spain, Italy and Germany.
Jan 16, 2017 · UEFA was formed in 1954 and runs the European Championship tournament every four years, alternating with the World Cup to allow a two year break between each. It also runs the most famous club competition in world football, the Champions League.
Nov 2, 2022 · Three decades ago European football's governing body Uefa sometimes didn't know what day games would be played until 48 hours before kick-off.
