UEFA

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/uefa

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the confederation type?Continental confederation for association football, futsal, and beach football
2. What is the founding year?1954
3. How many countries are part of UEFA?55 national football associations are members of UEFA.
4. When was UEFA founded and who helped start it?UEFA was founded in 1954. Henri Delaunay was the first general secretary and Ebbe Schwartz was the first president.

Association Football: The global sport commonly known as soccer, characterized by two teams of eleven players using their feet to propel a ball.
Continental Confederation: A regional governing body for a sport, operating under the umbrella of a global federation like FIFA.
Financial Fair Play (FFP): UEFA regulations designed to prevent clubs from spending more money than they earn, promoting financial stability.