- published: 23 Feb 2016
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The Union of European Football Associations (French: Union des Associations Européennes de Football, also referred to by its acronym UEFA /juːˈeɪfə/ ew-AY-fə), is the administrative body for Association football in Europe. Fifty-three national associations are members.
UEFA represents the national football associations of Europe, runs national and club competitions, and controls the prize money, regulations and media rights to those competitions.
UEFA was founded in 1954 in Basel, Switzerland. Henri Delaunay was the first General Secretary and Ebbe Schwartz the first president. The current UEFA President is Michel Platini. Its headquarters are in Nyon, Switzerland.
1: Official name used by FIFA and UEFA for Bosnia and Herzegovina
2: Official name used by FIFA and UEFA for Ireland
3: Formerly member of AFC (AFC 1954–1974; Joined UEFA in 1994 due to the fact that several AFC teams refused to play against them.
4: Formerly member of AFC (AFC 1998–2002; Joined UEFA in 2002)
5: Official name used by FIFA and UEFA for Republic of Macedonia