According to a statement from the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), the UEFA representative, which has been decided to open in Istanbul as a result of the contacts of TFF, will begin its activities as of Thursday, April 24th. Following London and Brussels, the Istanbul UEFA Representative, which will be the third exterior of UEFA, will host the historical Levent Pavilion of the TFF.
Istanbul, which brings together the continents, will be the intersection of history and civilization, thus it will take its place among the few centers of world football.
President Erdoğan will participate
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will also attend the opening ceremony of UEFA Istanbul Representation.
In addition to Erdogan, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin and the members of the Board of Directors and the Federation of Federation will be held at the ceremony at 12.00 on Thursday, April 24th.
Gala dinner will be held on April 23rd
A gala dinner will be held on Wednesday, April 23, within the scope of the National Sovereignty and Children’s Day celebrated on the occasion of the opening of the UEFA Istanbul Representation and the anniversary of the establishment of the Turkish Grand National Assembly.
Çırağan Palace Kempinski will start at 19.00 at the dinner UEFA President Ceferin and members of the Board of Directors and the Federation Presidents, the representatives of the Turkish football family will meet.
Finals City UEFA’s 4 cup owners found the owner in Istanbul
Istanbul, which will host the UEFA representative, attracts attention with its hosting the finals of international tournaments.
To date, Istanbul has successfully hosted the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final, 2009 UEFA Cup final, 2019 UEFA Super Cup Final and 2023 UEFA Champions League finals.
As of next year, two important UEFA finals will be played in Türkiye. First, Istanbul will host its guests in the 2026 UEFA Europa League final. The 2027 UEFA Conference League final will be played in Ankara according to the situation of Istanbul or the ongoing stadium.
The UEFA Istanbul Representative will play an active role in the preparation process of the 2032 European Football Championship, which will be held jointly with Italy.