UEFA has announced that Booking.com, the online travel and accommodation platform, will sponsor next year’s UEFA European Football Championship taking place in Germany and the UEFA European Women’s Championship taking place in 2025 in Switzerland. With the UEFA EUROs taking place during the summer when travelers are most inspired to …
Read More »UEFA & Disney announce extension of UEFA Playmakers to 2027!
UEFA and Disney have announced a four-year extension of UEFA Playmakers inspired by Disney to 2027. This pan-European participation initiative, powered by Disney stories, has already introduced tens of thousands of 5–8-year-old girls across Europe to football. UEFA and Disney are proud to welcome Disney’s Academy Award-winning animated musical comedy …
Read More »Annual UEFA Club Licensing conference highlights global importance!
Representatives from all 55 member associations, FIFA, sister confederations and football stakeholders gathered at UEFA’s annual Club Licensing conference in Cyprus. The two-day event in Limassol, hosted in collaboration with the Cyprus Football Association (CFA), also welcomed clubs and fan groups in one of the crucial events in European football’s …
Read More »UEFA & adidas unveil FUSSBALLLIEBE, the Match Ball of UEFA EURO 2024!
FUSSBALLLIEBE, the Official Match Ball of UEFA EURO 2024 that will be used during the final tournament, was unveiled today by UEFA and adidas at a special event in front of the Olympiastadion in Berlin. German for “love of football”, FUSSBALLLIEBE features adidas Connected Ball Technology for the first time …
Read More »UEFA and DFB unveil human rights declaration for UEFA EURO 2024!
UEFA and the German Football Association (DFB) today presented the Human Rights Declaration for UEFA EURO 2024 at the Sport and Human Rights conference hosted by the German Federal Ministry of the Interior and Community in Berlin. The declaration states that UEFA and the DFB will uphold and protect human …
Read More »European Qualifier, Bulgaria vs Hungary relocated to Sofia!
Following a decision yesterday from the authorities in Plovdiv to revoke their authorisation to host the European Qualifier match Bulgaria vs Hungary, the Bulgarian Football Union has provided UEFA with necessary guarantees from the relevant local authorities and stadium management in Sofia to host the match at the Vasil Levski …
Read More »Embracing the circular economy opens the door to opportunity for European football!
An expert panel and sustainability advocates discussed the potential benefits of shifting from a linear to circular consumption model to support UEFA’s updated Circular Economy Guidelines launch. An expert panel and sustainability advocates discussed the potential benefits of shifting from a linear to circular consumption model to support UEFA’s updated …
Read More »Empowering youth football development across Europe!
UEFA has hosted its first Youth Football Forum, an event tailored for technical and academy directors and youth coaches of both clubs and national teams. The event, held in Brdo, Slovenia, provided a much-needed platform for these often under-the-radar yet essential figures in European football to enhance their expertise and …
Read More »New UEFA guidelines propel European football towards circular consumption model!
A 4R approach to apparel, equipment, events materials, energy and water will support European football’s transition from a linear to circular model of consumption. UEFA has released updated Circular Economy Guidelines, aiming to revolutionise football’s consumption model and significantly cut waste in apparel, equipment and event materials, as well as …
Read More »New integrity education concept for UEFA youth competitions!
Top young players across Europe are now receiving tailored anti-match-fixing and anti-doping education before participating in UEFA’s international youth competitions. As of this season, all 55 of UEFA’s member national associations are delivering tailored sessions for Under-17 and Under-19 men’s and women’s players (as well as anti-doping education for men’s …
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