A community in Brazil has a brand-new football facility to enjoy thanks to the on-going collaboration between the UEFA Foundation for Children, UEFA Champions League partner Lay’s and the streetfootballworld network. The new pitch was constructed by reusing empty crisp packets and is the third opened this year by the …
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The UEFA Executive Committee will hold its next meeting by videoconference on Thursday, December 16, 2021 from 10:00 to 13:00 CET. Main agenda items Football and Sustainability Strategy 2030 Update on the development of financial fair play regulations UEFA Grassroots Awards Futsal competitions – appointment of hosts UEFA Medical Regulations …
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The newly established First Chamber of the UEFA Club Financial Control Body (CFCB First Chamber) announced on Friday, December 3 that eight clubs, FC Astana (KAZ), CFR 1907 Cluj (ROU), PFC CSKA-Sofia (BUL), Mons Calpe SC (GIB), FC Porto (POR), Real Betis Balompié (ESP), CD Santa Clara (POR) and Sporting …
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Off-field excellence was celebrated this week with the UEFA Grow Awards, which recognise national football association achievements in eight areas of strategic development. As well as saluting the hard work of the 16 winners, the Grow Awards also provides a Europe-wide platform for sharing best-practice models and strategic initiatives from …
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This week, UEFA will present 16 awards to national associations, honouring off-pitch activities that contribute to the game’s overall development. Off-field projects from across Europe will be rewarded this week at the UEFA Grow Awards, honouring strategic activities that have benefited the growth of the game. The Grow Awards recognise …
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The art of scouting is no longer merely a case of watching matches and spotting the next great player. Over the past 20 years, technology and data have played an increasingly important role in talent identification, not to mention opposition scouting and performance analysis. That’s why the UEFA Academy and …
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As excitement mounts with less than a year to go before the 2022 FIFA World Cup kicks off, today’s European play-off draw held at the Home of FIFA has determined the three four-team paths that will define the last three European teams to join next year’s showpiece. Each path will …
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World Children’s Day was first established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated on 20 November each year to promote international togetherness, awareness among children worldwide, and improving children’s welfare. Since 1990, World Children’s Day also marks the anniversary of the date that the UN General Assembly adopted …
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Over the next two years, a group of former elite footballers, which includes the likes of Benedikt Höwedes, Hamit Altıntop, Diana Matheson and Luisão, will look to acquire professional skills in the classroom in order to transition into their post-footballing careers. A 29-strong squad of ex-pros have enrolled in the …
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Former international referee Björn Kuipers has been appointed by the UEFA Executive Committee as one of the five UEFA Refereeing Officers. He replaces current UEFA Refereeing Officer Marc Batta (France), who is standing down at the end of November after eleven years of excellent service supporting and developing young international …
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