Kosovo approved as UEFA member nation

Kosovo have been approved as the 55th member nation of UEFA after a close vote at Tuesday’s congress. Member federations voted 28-24 in favour of accepting the fledgling nation, while two votes were invalid. The news means Kosovo’s application to join FIFA – confirmed by world football’s governing body last month – could now be fast-tracked with a view to allowing them to compete in the qualifying stages of the 2018 World Cup. That request could be approved at the FIFA Congress in Mexico City on May 13.
Kosovo approved as UEFA member nation
Kosovo have been approved as the 55th member nation of UEFA after a close vote at Tuesday’s congress. Member federations voted 28-24 in favour of accepting the fledgling nation, while two votes were invalid. The news means Kosovo’s application to join FIFA – confirmed by world football’s governing body last month – could now be fast-tracked with a view to allowing them to compete in the qualifying stages of the 2018 World Cup. That request could be approved at the FIFA Congress in Mexico City on May 13.