It looks set to be another bumper year of European football (and futsal) in 2023 – here some picks of the choicest morsels to feast on over the next 12 months. EURO 2024 qualifying starts (and nearly finishes) The journey to UEFA EURO 2024 only begins in March, but by …
Read More »DFB and UEFA Assist drive next generation in women’s football leaders!
The Future Leaders in Football programme has helped inspire young women from all over the world to stimulate positive social change in their football communities. The UEFA Assist programme has made huge strides in recent years helping countries outside Europe develop their games on the pitch – but it has …
Read More »UEFA’s Aleksander Ceferin: Defending European football’s future!
The UEFA President reviews a year in which UEFA and football stakeholders have united in a concerted drive to safeguard the game’s well-being. 2022 has been another eventful year for UEFA. Together with the European football community, we have striven tirelessly to protect and promote the core values of the …
Read More »UEFA and CONMEBOL sign coach education agreements!
UEFA and CONMEBOL have signed an Operational Agreement on the Mutual Recognition of Coaching Qualifications and Competences and a Technical Agreement for Coach Development. The operational agreement sets out the minimum requirements and the procedure for the recognition by UEFA of coaching qualifications issued (currently with a focus on Pro …
Read More »UEFA releases 2021/22 Respect Report!
The report is the first look at the impact of Strength Through Unity, UEFA’s sustainability strategy launched last December. The UEFA Respect Report provides an annual comprehensive insight into how European football’s governing body is inspiring, activating and accelerating collective action to respect human rights and the environment on and …
Read More »UEFA coach Development Programme for Women: opening doors across Europe!
As we reflect on a record-breaking year for women’s football, there has never been a better time to get involved with the game. An unforgettable UEFA Women’s EURO 2022, coupled with a record-breaking UEFA Women’s Champions League campaign, have inspired women and girls all over Europe and beyond – and …
Read More »European Leagues statement on today’s Opinion of the CJEU Advocate General!
The European Leagues welcome the conclusions of the General Advocate of the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) in the case C-333/21 European Super League. The European Leagues commend the confirmation of existing jurisprudence which protects the fundamental principles of the sport pyramid model such as the openness of …
Read More »LaLiga welcomes conclusions of CJEU Advocate General case on European Super League!
LaLiga, the only league involved in the procedure, welcomes the conclusions of the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) that FIFA and UEFA rules under which any new competition is subject to prior approval are compatible with EU competition law. The Advocate General states …
Read More »FIFA welcomes Opinion issued by European Court of Justice!
FIFA welcomes the Opinion issued today by Advocate General Rantos of the European Court of Justice in which he confirms the standing and legitimacy of FIFA and UEFA to approve any new football competitions. By the same token, the Advocate General considers that sanctions may be imposed in respect of …
Read More »UEFA statement following today’s Opinion of CJEU Advocate General!
UEFA warmly welcomes today’s unequivocal Opinion recommending a ruling of the CJEU in support of our central mission to govern European football, protect the pyramid and develop the game across Europe. UEFA warmly welcomes today’s unequivocal Opinion recommending a ruling of The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) …
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