UEFA: Kosovo becomes the 55^th member of the European confederation by Congressional vote

The Football Federation of Kosovo (FFK) was admitted as the 55^th member association of UEFA with immediate effect after a vote at the 40^th Ordinary UEFA Congress in Budapest (HUN) on 03/05/2016. A slight majority (half plus one vote, or 28 votes out of 54) was necessary to validate their application: The FFK received 28 votes in favour (51.85%), while 24 national federations were against their admission (44.44%) and two votes were invalidated.

"The FFK has confirmed its application to FIFA, on 15/03/2016," said the International Federation on 12/04/2016, stating that this request could only succeed if Kosovo became a member of UEFA. This request will be submitted to a vote at the 66^th Ordinary FIFA Congress on 12 and 13/05/2016 in Mexico City (MEX).

FIFA and UEFA have organised an inspection visit to Kosovo on 13 and 14/04/2016 by representatives of their respective governments.

• Kosovo has been permitted by FIFA Fédération Internationale de Football Association  to play friendly matches since 13/01/2014.
• A former Serbian province, Kosovo was the scene of conflict (1998-1999…