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The Union of European Football Associations officially opened its doors on the 15th of June 1954 in Basel, Switzerland. Twenty-five national associations gathered for that initial meeting to establish a governing body for football across the continent.
Aleksander Čeferin currently holds the position of UEFA president after being elected at the 12th Extraordinary UEFA Congress held in Athens during September 2016. He previously led the Football Association of Slovenia before taking this global role.
Germany, Italy, France, England, and Spain have won twelve out of twenty-two FIFA World Cups contested by European national teams. These five nations dominate the historical record of European success in the tournament.
Russia received a suspension in February 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces. Belarus was also banned that same year for supporting Russia's military actions.
The European Champion Clubs Cup started in 1955 gathering only the top team from each country league. This competition evolved into the Champions League allowing up to four teams per nation based on their ranking.