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Aleksander Ceferin seeks fourth term as UEFA president

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 11:48 AM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Aleksander Ceferin seeks fourth term as UEFA president

Summary

Aleksander Ceferin announced his intention to run for a fourth term as UEFA president during a meeting in Berlin on October 8, 2026. Ceferin, who was first elected in 2016, faced controversy over presidential term limits after recent changes allowed him to seek re-election. His stance follows a growing conflict with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, particularly regarding FIFA's governance and commercial interests. Ceferin aims to solidify UEFA's position ahead of the upcoming FIFA presidential election, where a candidate is expected to be named by November 18. Former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega has already declared his candidacy against Infantino.

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Key Details

•Ceferin is seeking re-election to UEFA presidency at next year's Congress.
•Recent changes to UEFA statutes enable Ceferin to run again after previously indicating retirement.
•UEFA has lost confidence in Infantino over governance issues related to FIFA.
•Ramon Vega is the first candidate to challenge Infantino for FIFA presidency.
•Deadline for FIFA presidential candidates is November 18, 2026.

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11:48 AMYahoo Sports — Aleksander Ceferin to stand for a fourth term as UEFA president

What they're saying

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Aleksander Ceferin will stand for a fourth term as UEFA president, the Press Association understands. The Slovenian, who was first elected in 2016, told national association bosses he intended to seek re-election at a meeting in Berlin on Thursday morning.
— Yahoo Sports

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