- Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin has informed European national football association leaders in Berlin of his intention to seek re-election for a fourth term, which would extend his leadership until 2031.
- The vote is set to take place at the Uefa Congress in Astana, Kazakhstan, with Ceferin's candidacy made possible by controversial changes to presidential term limits passed in Paris in 2024 despite opposition from the Football Association.
- Ceferin had previously stated following the 2024 vote that he intended to step down in 2027 at the end of his third term, while also ruling himself out of challenging Gianni Infantino for the Fifa presidency.
- Ceferin’s continued leadership comes as Uefa maintains a vocal opposition to Fifa president Gianni Infantino over his controversial plans to seek private investment for Fifa's tournament commercial rights.
- Uefa aims to identify a credible alternative candidate to challenge Infantino before the 18 November deadline, following former Tottenham defender Ramon Vega becoming the first official challenger.
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