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The Football Federation organized a dinner last evening at the "Brigade Palace" with the participation of the highest European football leaders, who were in Tirana for the next meeting of the UEFA Executive Committee.
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin, in his welcoming speech, praised the hospitality of the Albanian Football Association and President Armand Duka, and highlighted the development of Albanian football and Albania. He once again emphasized the powerful message that football and sport should unite people.
" It's always a pleasure to be in Albania. Every time I come, I see changes in infrastructure, I see new things built. I still don't understand why Albania is not a member of the European Union. But I think you are close."
Football is developing here thanks to the good work of the Albanian Football Federation, my dear friend Armand, as well as the support of the government. I like this friendly relationship even though sometimes they know how to be persistent when they want to push me to give them a competition. But I explained to them that this is a decision of the Executive Committee and I cannot promise anything.
My friends, football unites people. Not only football, sport unites people. Sport should be against violence and is against violence, against division. That is why I am happy that Albania is co-organizing the European U-21 Championship 2027 together with Serbia.
And I'm also happy that we spoke with the Prime Minister about the possibility, not of a charity match, but of a match between veteran players from European Union countries and those from countries that will soon join the EU.
"Thank you very much once again, Armand, for your hospitality and above all for your friendship ," said President Ceferin in his speech.
The President of the Football Federation, Armand Duka, during the dinner organized in Tirana in honor of the UEFA Executive Committee, expressed his honor for holding this historic meeting for the first time in Albania.
He highlighted the journey of Albanian football from modest infrastructure to modern standards thanks to the support of the government and international partners, citing successes such as the Conference League final and the organization of the U-17 European Championship.
President Duka praised the contribution of football clubs and leaders in the country, as well as the development of grassroots and girls' football.
The head of the Albanian football government underlined the importance of co-organizing the U-21 European Championship in 2027 with Serbia as an opportunity to show Albania's capacities in organizing major events and the role of football in bringing nations closer together.
President Duka thanked UEFA for its trust and support, emphasizing that Albania has already proven its ability to host higher-level activities and is ready for other major challenges in the future, including the goal of one day welcoming the UEFA Super Cup final in Tirana.
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