When was UEFA founded and where?
UEFA was founded on the 15th of June 1954 in Basel, Switzerland. The organisation was formed by European national associations seeking stronger cooperation in football after the Second World War.
Questions about UEFA
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How many national associations are members of UEFA?
UEFA has 55 member national associations. They range from the English Football Association, founded in 1863, to Kosovo, which joined UEFA in 2016.
Who were the founding figures behind UEFA?
Three people played key roles in UEFA's creation: Ottorino Barassi, José Crahay, and Henri Delaunay. Delaunay became the organisation's first general secretary in 1954.
What percentage of UEFA's revenue goes back into football?
UEFA reinvests 97.5% of its net revenue into football. The funding supports grassroots initiatives, coaching, refereeing, facilities, youth pathways, and development across all 55 member associations.
Which clubs have won all three main UEFA club competitions?
Five clubs have won the European Cup or Champions League, the Cup Winners' Cup, and the UEFA Cup or Europa League: Juventus, Ajax, Manchester United, Bayern Munich, and Chelsea. Juventus received The UEFA Plaque for this achievement on the 12th of July 1988.
What happened to Michel Platini in the 2015 FIFA corruption case?
Swiss prosecutors accused FIFA president Sepp Blatter of making a payment of two million US dollars to then-UEFA president Michel Platini. Both were banned from football-related activity. Platini's appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced his six-year ban to four years, but subsequent appeals to Swiss courts and the European Court of Human Rights were rejected.