Referees will wear special jerseys to highlight UEFA’s ‘Be a Referee!’ campaign at the UWCL quarterfinals this week, following an initiative which aims to attract 40,000 new officials each season. As the Bilbao final gets closer and closer, match officials will wear unique shirts during some of the first and …
Read More »EA SPORTS FC partners with the UEFA Academy’s Women in Football Leadership Programme!
EA SPORTS FC is the new presenting partner of the UEFA Academy’s successful Women in Football Leadership Programme (UEFA WFLP). The UEFA WFLP has helped more than 240 women from around the world advance their career within the game since its launch in 2014 and will now benefit from EA …
Read More »Football stakeholders welcome launch of UEFA Carbon Footprint Calculator!
Tailored to national associations, leagues and clubs, UEFA’s innovative Carbon Footprint Calculator is a landmark in European football’s commitment to environmental sustainability. In a special launch event attended by around 180 guests, UEFA launched its Carbon Footprint Calculator at the Emirates Stadium in London on March 6th. The calculator is …
Read More »UEFA Pro licence student exchange shaping coaches of the future!
Eighty students, including former international players and current head coaches, learn from each other and industry experts at UEFA HQ in Switzerland. What traits do successful coaches have in common? How should coaches deal with modern players or know how to supply them with vital tactical information? And how should …
Read More »adidas unveils home & away kits for UEFA EURO 2024!
Ahead of UEFA Euro 2024, adidas today unveils the latest series of technical performance kits for seven of its biggest federations. Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Scotland, Spain, and Wales receive reimagined home and away designs – uniting fans and players via celebrations of both traditional and modern identity, as teams …
Read More »UEFA primes top young officials for progress!
Over the past week, young referees and assistant referees from seven national associations (Croatia, England, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain and Sweden) have been learning at our CORE course, an introductory programme designed for officials who are working towards their international badges. The course offers a range of discussions, seminars and …
Read More »Bayern Munich accepts UEFA punishment – no away fans for quarterfinal!
After a thorough examination of the situation, FC Bayern Munich has decided not to lodge an appeal with UEFA against the verdict, according to which the German record champions will have to play the away leg of the upcoming UEFA Champions League quarterfinals without their fans. The club accepts the …
Read More »Top female referees prepare for huge moments ahead!
Europe’s top female referees convened in Portuguese capital Lisbon this week to prepare for a demanding second half of the season. UEFA gathers leading officials twice each season, once at the beginning and once around the halfway stage, to deliver training sessions, tests and workshops to ensure they are in …
Read More »UEFA Women’s EURO 2025: Switzerland set to take centre stage!
The countdown to UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 is officially on! Next summer’s tournament will see fans flocking from all over the world to the centre of Europe, and on Friday, International Women’s Day, the spotlight shone brightly on Swiss capital Bern as 100 young players joined UEFA and the Swiss …
Read More »UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Qualifiers league stage draw!
The Women’s European Qualifiers league stage draw formed groups that will ultimately decide places at UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 as well as play-off berths. The Women’s European Qualifiers league stage draw made by UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 ambassador Gaëlle Thalmann and UEFA managing director of women’s football Nadine Kessler, who …
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