The meeting took place in Monaco on the occasion of the 2026/27 UEFA club competition draws. Meeting in Monaco on the occasion of the 2026/27 UEFA club competition draws, National Association representatives serving on the UEFA Executive Committee and European FIFA Council members were joined by the Presidents of European …
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Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has welcomed the withdrawal of the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE). The AFC President expects that, going forward, any initiative that has the potential to impact global football will be presented and discussed with the Confederations, the FIFA Council, …
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UEFA welcomes FIFA’s decision to withdraw its plan to sell a stake in its competitions – including the World Cup – into private hands. The proposal was unanimously rejected by UEFA’s national associations and by many other federations and confederations of all sizes around the world, whose job it is …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has observed with deep concern the developments of recent days relating to the proposed establishment of FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) and the uncertainty that has emerged across the global football community. The AFC stands in solidarity with UEFA and CONCACAF in expressing serious concerns over …
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UEFA and its 55 member associations stand as one. We unanimously and unequivocally reject FIFA’s proposal to transfer ownership interests in the World Cup and other FIFA competitions to private investors. The World Cup cannot be treated as an investment product. It is one of football’s greatest sporting legacies. It …
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Below the UEFA statement on The Times article regarding the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal! This crosses a line that football’s governing institutions should never cross. UEFA takes it extremely seriously. So should every national football association. So should every stakeholder: leagues, clubs, players, supporters, governments and everyone who cares about …
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Ten European national teams from across Europe will take to the pitch in newly designed kits created by adidas, the new supplier for the UEFA Kit Assistance Scheme. Established in 2007, the scheme provides match and training wear to small and medium-sized national associations, ensuring their teams can appear in …
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The Asian Football Confederation (AFC)’s pursuit of nurturing elite refereeing talent has reached a significant milestone with the appointment of Asian officials to the upcoming UEFA Women’s U17 Championship and UEFA U17 Championship. These appointments follow the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two confederations, aimed at strengthening the …
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UEFA and the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), designed to support the sustainable development of football across Europe and Africa. The agreement underlines the guiding principles shared by the two confederations, highlighting the game’s role in promoting inclusion, participation and social cohesion, …
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UEFA and CONCACAF have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the long‑term development and growth of football across both confederations. The MoU reflects UEFA and CONCACAF’s shared values and principles, recognizing football as a powerful vehicle for inclusion, participation and social cohesion, and reinforces both organizations’ commitment …
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