Albania hosts the UEFA Executive Committee meeting for the first time. Officials said this marks the country’s debut in one of European football’s most important governance events.

From September 10 to 12, 2025, the Albanian Football Federation will welcome top officials from continental federations. UEFA Executive Committee members will attend, led by President Aleksander Ceferin.

Officials reported that President Ceferin will arrive this afternoon at Tirana International Airport. Albanian Football Federation, President Armand Duka will greet him there.

Tomorrow at 09:00, the “House of Football” in Tirana will host a football festival for children. This festival is part of UEFA’s “Football in Schools” program. President Ceferin and FSHF President Duka will attend the opening ceremony.

Officials said the Executive Committee will discuss the host cities for UEFA finals in 2026 and 2027. These include the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, UEFA Futsal Champions League, UEFA Futsal Under-19 EURO, and UEFA Women’s Futsal EURO.

In addition, the Committee will address rewards for the UEFA Women’s Nations League 2025 finals. Officials will also approve regulations for the European Futsal Championship for girls. They will finalize rules for the European qualifying phase of the FIFA Futsal World Cup 2028.

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