European football governing body UEFA have introduced new awards to honour women’s club competition football from now on. UEFA Champions League UEFA has today announced the names of the players shortlisted for the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League positional awards. The awards will honour the best Goalkeeper, Defender, Midfielder and Forward from …
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The UEFA Referees Committee has announced that Danny Makkelie of the Netherlands will referee the 2020 UEFA Europa League final between FC Sevilla and Inter Milan, which kicks off at 21:00 CET on Friday, August 21 at the RheinEnergieStadion Köln in Cologne. The 37-year-old has been an international referee since …
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In an average year, UEFA and a host venue require 12 months to plan a competition final. In 2020, it has taken a couple of months to organise three mini-tournament finals: the Champions League, the Europa League and the Women’s Champions League in Portugal, Germany and Spain respectively. In a …
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When UEFA’s elite club competitions resume this week, the shirts of every player will carry the words ‘Thank You’ in their team’s chosen language – a symbol of European football’s recognition of key workers for their tireless contributions on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I am delighted that …
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The UEFA Executive Committee has taken the following decisions in relation to the UEFA club competitions. Removal of pending yellow cards on completion of the Round of 16 for 2019/20 UCL/UEL season Following the changes approved by the UEFA Executive Committee on 17 June 2020 on the format of the …
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The UEFA Europa League will have a new sponsorship partner when the competition continues on August 5. Heineken 0.0% accepts the agreement from its sister brand Amstel, which has used the competition for sponsorship purposes in the past five years. While Heineken offers another brand from its portfolio by changing …
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Former players such as Michael Owen and Francesco Totti are inviting children from grassroots clubs around Europe to participate in an online campaign to hone their footballing talents. Recent months have certainly not been easy for youngsters across the continent, with the COVID-19 pandemic putting on hold any youthful ambitions …
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The contenders learn what stands between them and the 2019/20 UEFA Europa League trophy. Draws have been held at UEFA headquarters plotting the path for the 16 contenders to the UEFA Europa League final on August 21 in Cologne. Venues, dates and kick-off times will be confirmed as soon as …
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All UEFA matches to be played behind closed doors until further notice! The UEFA Executive Committee today took several decisions regarding UEFA competitions and key decisions taken are listed below: Venues for 2019/20 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Consistent with the principle of sporting fairness …
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Find out the new dates for this and next season’s club competitions plus all the rejigged national team competition schedules following the UEFA Executive Committee’s June 17 meeting! UEFA club competitions 2019/20 UEFA Champions League Round of 16 7/8 August 2020: location TBC Quarterfinals & semifinals – Lisbon Single-legged ties on 12/13/14/15 August …
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