The Belgium, German and Dutch football federations join forces to take a shot at hosting the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the world’s biggest women’s sporting event. The three nations, represented by Peter Bossaert (general-secretary RBFA), Heike Ullrich (deputy general-secretary DFB) and Gijs de Jong (general-secretary KNVB), have a clear …
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A recipient of a UEFA research grant for 2019/20, Dr Rahela Jurkovic talked to UEFA Direct about the importance of football for refugees. Dr Rahela Jurkovic was one of six recipients of a UEFA research grant for 2019/20 for a project titled ‘Football and refugees: cultural anthropology of the Balkan …
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UEFA partner FARE (Football Against Racism in Europe) has launched its annual #FootballPeople weeks – a campaign that calls on supporters, clubs, players, minority groups and communities to raise awareness of social inequalities in sport, including racism, gender discrimination and homophobia. The initiative, which runs from October 8-22, is considered …
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Seven of Europe’s less celebrated national teams are wearing football kits funded by a UEFA scheme that recognises the importance of football in inspiring a nation – on and off the field of play. Few things inspire national pride like the national team’s football shirt – whether it’s worn by …
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As we look ahead to the resumption of the UEFA Futsal Champions League this weekend, UEFA have announced the launch of a brand-new futsal coaching app. The UEFA Futsal Coach App is available to download now, providing a valuable coaching aid for grassroots and elite leaders alike. Featuring training exercises …
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As the Futsal Champions League gets back underway, we look at how UEFA and its national associations are setting the indoor game up for success. The UEFA Futsal Champions League finals take place in Barcelona this weekend as the competition reaches its climax 14 months after it began. The finals …
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UEFA’s ambitious overall strategy for European football is already proving its worth at various levels – UEFA Direct highlights the strategy’s key results and achievements in the year since its launch. Since its launch in February 2019, the five-year UEFA strategy Together for the Future of Football has tackled a …
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The UEFA Executive Committee yesterday, October 1 decided, following the successful pilot match that was held at the UEFA Super Cup in Budapest on September 24, to allow the partial return of spectators for UEFA matches where local laws permit, starting from next week’s national team matches. The number of …
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UEFA rewards excellence and achievement within European football with a series of awards in various sectors, with the major individual accolades traditionally handed out in late August. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the late finish to the 2019/20 season, the player awards ceremony took place in Switzerland …
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Former Chelsea forward Didier Drogba has been picked as the recipient of the 2020 UEFA President’s Award by Aleksander Ceferin, with the UEFA President selecting the Ivorian for his “commitment to excellence both on and off the pitch”. The President’s Award recognises outstanding achievements, professional excellence and exemplary personal qualities, …
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