Aleksander Ceferin to stand for fourth term as UEFA president

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has confirmed he will stand for a fourth term as the head of European football's governing body. He informed delegates of his decision during a meeting of all 55 national association chiefs in Berlin.

This move marks a reversal of his previous stance. In February 2024, Ceferin, who has held the presidency since 2016, insisted he would not seek re-election amid a row over statutory changes that cleared the way for him to serve additional terms.

Expectations that the 58-year-old would remain in the role had been building for some time. This became more apparent as UEFA intensified its efforts to find a candidate to challenge FIFA president Gianni Infantino. While Ceferin has ruled out running for the FIFA presidency himself, he remains committed to identifying a candidate that the football world can unite behind when the election takes place in March.