The UEFA Executive Committee today met at the House of European Football in Nyon, Switzerland, and approved new formats for its men’s national team competitions that will come into effect in September 2024. Following an extensive consultation process with its national associations, it was decided to slightly modify the current …
Read More »UEFA and Football Supporters Europe formalise landmark partnership!
UEFA and Football Supporters Europe today signed in Nyon their first ever Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The institutional agreement formalises the progressive relationship between UEFA and Football Supporters Europe, the body representing the interests of football fans at European level. This momentous occasion takes the relationship to new levels, setting …
Read More »National academies thriving with UEFA support!
Tailor-made assistance via the elite youth academy programme benefits young players and coaches in Finland, Israel and Northern Ireland. Few people would have expected Israel to be one of the finalists at last summer’s men’s Under-19 EURO in Slovakia, but their success did not come by chance. Since 2019, the …
Read More »Clubs receive first-ever financial distribution from UEFA Women’s EURO 2022!
A total of 221 clubs from 17 national associations profit from the new club benefits programme paid to sides whose players appeared in the tournament. Although the final whistle at UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 was in July at a sold-out Wembley Stadium, the legacy and impact of the tournament continues. …
Read More »AIFF & UEFA Football for Women seminar comes to a close!
The UEFA Assist Football for Women seminar, hosted by the Federation, came to a close on Friday, January 13, 2023 in New Delhi. The seminar, attended by current Indian internationals, former players, coaches, and administrators, was designed to facilitate capacity building for the women’s game in the country. Speaking during …
Read More »AIFF & UEFA Assist Football for Women seminar kicks-off in New Delhi!
The UEFA Assist Football for Women seminar hosted by the All India Football Federation kicked off in the capital on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. The four-day seminar (January 10-13) is a joint venture between the national federation, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and UEFA to enable players, coaches, officials and …
Read More »Italy legend Gianluca Vialli passes away!
Italian football is mourning former Sampdoria Genoa, Juventus FC and Chelsea FC striker Gianluca Vialli, who has died at the age of 58 after a long illness. A prolific goalscorer in his 19-year playing career, Vialli played 673 matches in Serie A, the English Premier League and European club competitions, …
Read More »Aleksander Ceferin sole candidate for UEFA Presidency!
UEFA has yesterday announced that by the set deadline of Thursday, January 5, 2023, it has received the following candidatures for the positions of UEFA President and European members of the FIFA Council, to be elected at 47th UEFA Ordinary Congress on April 5, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. Candidate for …
Read More »What to look forward to in European Football in 2023!
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 »Football world mourns Brazil legend Pele!
Pelé, the record three-time FIFA World Cup winner universally considered one of the greatest ever footballers, has died aged 82. The Brazil forward, named Athlete of the Century by the International Olympic Committee in 1999, won the FIFA World Cup on an unmatched three occasions and scored a joint national …
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