As expected, Aleksander Ceferin has been re-elected President of the European Football Union.
The 55-year-old Slovene Aleksander Ceferin was confirmed in office with applause at the UEFA Congress on Wednesday (March 5, 2023) in Lisbon. Ceferin has led the continental federation since September 2016 and did not have to face any competition when he was re-elected for the first time in 2019.
Ceferin: “I’ll do my best”
Ceferin took over the post seven years ago, succeeding Michel Platini, who was suspended at the time. As head of UEFA, Ceferin is also vice-president of the world association FIFA. The German Football Association (DFB) had already assured the Slovene of its support in advance.
“It really means a lot to me”said Ceferin. “It’s a great honor, but above all a great, great responsibility.” He will do his best for the UEFA delegates and for football “not to disappoint”.