UEFA keeps European Qualifiers plans under review – EXCLUSIVE

UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin has admitted that changes to the European Championship qualification system are being considered, with the aim of making it more exciting for fans.

In an exclusive interview with CE Report regarding recent remarks by UEFA President at the Portugal Football Summit 2025, the organization emphasized:

"UEFA constantly reviews the format of its competitions in close consultation with its stakeholders," the statement reads.

The organisation stated that although the recently introduced changes had proved successful, they were currently reviewing national team competitions with their member associations.

"For the moment, there are no concrete proposals on the table and no timeline for the exercise," UEFA concluded.

Although the structure of the Euro tournament itself is not expected to change, UEFA is analyzing models similar to those of the Nations League or the Champions League, which have led to more high-stakes clashes between top teams.

These potential changes come at a time of growing dissatisfaction over frequent international breaks. Starting next year, FIFA will reduce them by merging the September and October breaks into a single three-week international window.

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This interview was prepared by Abdul Karimkhanov