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UEFA runs official international competitions in Europe and some countries of Northern, Southwestern and Central Asia for national teams and professional clubs, known as UEFA competitions, some of which are regarded as the world's most prestigious tournaments.
UEFA contains 55 national association members, some of which are partially or entirely located in Asia. A total of 33 of the current members of UEFA have competed at the men's FIFA World Cup, while the defunct East Germany qualified once. European nations have won the FIFA World Cup a record 12 times.
- Members of FIFA Affiliated Confederations
- National Teams Not Affiliated to FIFA Confederations
- Former National Football Teams
This section lists the current 211 men's national football teams affiliated to FIFA, through their national football associations, and the 12 men's national football teams who have membership in one of FIFA's affiliated continental confederations, but are not members of FIFA. These are displayed in the main list in italics. FIFA members are eligibl...
The national football teams included in this section are not members of FIFA, or of any of its affiliated continental confederations. These teams are not eligible to enter the FIFA World Cup or any continental confederation championships. FIFA's statutes do not allow member teams to compete against these sides without FIFA's prior permission.Severa...
These national teams no longer exist due to the dissolution of the nation or territory that they represented. Only national teams that were once members of FIFA are listed below.
The United Nations (UN) is the world's largest intergovernmental organization. All members have equal representation in the UN General Assembly. The Charter of the United Nations defines the rules for admission of member states. Membership is open to all states which accept certain terms of the charter and are able to carry them out.
Member StateDate Of AdmissionRegion19 November 1946Asia South Asia14 December 1955Europe Southern Europe8 October 1962Africa North Africa28 July 1993Europe Southern Europe2 days ago · European Championship, in football (soccer), a quadrennial tournament held between the member countries of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). The European Championship is second in prestige to the World Cup among international football tournaments.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
UEFA works to promote, protect and develop European football across its 55 member associations and organises some of the world’s most famous football competitions, including the UEFA...
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UEFA EURO 2024 is taking place in Germany this summer, with 23 teams joining the hosts in the finals. UEFA.com introduces the countries who have booked their tickets to the final tournament.
