Draft:51st UEFA Ordinary Congress
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The 51st UEFA Congress will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 22 April 2027. It will serve as UEFA's Elective Congress, at which the UEFA President, members of the UEFA Executive Committee and other statutory positions will be elected.[1]
Election
[edit]The congress will elect the President of UEFA for the 2027–2031 term. Under the UEFA Statutes, the president is elected by the 55 UEFA member associations assembled in Congress.[2]
On 5 April 2023, Aleksander Čeferin was re-elected unopposed for a four-year term ending in 2027.[3]
Following confirmation that the 51st Congress would be an Elective Congress, nominations for the presidency are expected to be submitted in accordance with the UEFA Statutes and electoral regulations.[4]
Candidates
[edit]According to the UEFA statutes, the deadline for candidates to inform UEFA of their candidacy, with support of at least three member associations, is 22 January 2027 (3 months before election). [5]
Declared
[edit]None.
Potential
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Nasser Al-Khelaifi – President of Paris Saint-Germain, chairman of the European Football Clubs (EFC) and a UEFA Executive Committee member. Has frequently been floated by senior European football executives as a potential candidate due to his influence within European club football following the collapse of the European Super League project. However, he has repeatedly stated that he has no intention of seeking the UEFA or FIFA presidency.[6]
Dariusz Mioduski – Owner and chairman of Legia Warsaw and vice-chairman of the European Football Clubs (EFC). Has reportedly been discussed by several central and eastern European football associations as a consensus candidate who combines commercial expertise with support for traditional football governance.[7]
Karl-Heinz Rummenigge – Former chief executive of FC Bayern Munich and former UEFA Executive Committee member. Widely regarded as one of European football's most respected administrators and has been viewed as a potential consensus candidate should UEFA seek experienced leadership during a period of institutional uncertainty.[8]
Gabriele Gravina – President of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), UEFA first vice-president and member of the FIFA Council. Considered one of the most influential figures within UEFA's executive leadership and enjoys strong support among several southern European member associations.[9]
Lise Klaveness – President of the Norwegian Football Federation and UEFA Executive Committee member. A prominent advocate for transparency, human rights and governance reform within football, she is regarded as a possible reform candidate with support among Scandinavian and other progressive European football associations.[10]
Declined
Aleksander Čeferin – Incumbent UEFA president. Eligible to seek re-election following amendments to the UEFA Statutes adopted in 2024, has stated he does not intend to seek another term.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "UEFA Congress". UEFA. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "UEFA Congress". UEFA. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "Aleksander Čeferin re-elected UEFA President until 2027". UEFA. 5 April 2023.
- ↑ "UEFA Congress". UEFA. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "UEFA Documents". documents.uefa.com. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "Fifa crisis: Uefa exec Nasser Al-Khelaifi 'not interested' in ousting Infantino". City AM. 31 July 2026.
- ↑ "UEFA president calls for blanket withdrawal of Gianni Infantino support with FA in talks to join mass protest". talkSPORT. 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "Composition of the UEFA Executive Committee 2023–25/27". UEFA. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "UEFA Executive Committee". UEFA. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "UEFA Executive Committee". UEFA. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
- ↑ "Aleksander Čeferin will not stand for re-election in 2027". Evening Standard. 8 February 2024.