UEFA has released a brand-new interactive report offering unique insight into training facilities and youth investment in Europe. With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic casting an uncertain future over football finances, high quality youth development and infrastructure investment to support player development is arguably more important than ever. The …
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Following a series of talks with the Greek authorities, UEFA today announced its decision to relocate the upcoming European Club Football Season Kick-Off from Athens, Greece, to Nyon, Switzerland, on October 1/2, 2020. The event comprises the draws for the group stage of the 2020/21 UEFA Champions League and UEFA …
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Imagine the scene. The ball arcs high into the penalty area, and, as a mass of bodies jump to meet it, one figure, in a lightly coloured shirt, rises highest to power a header towards goal, outjumping their opponents, also in light jerseys, and beating the goalkeeper, whose outstretched lightly …
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The preparation of the national team matches is progressing against a background of difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The implementation of the UEFA Return to Play Protocol (Protocol), which includes a rigorous testing programme, is aimed at ensuring that matches can go ahead as planned. In addition, and based …
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Speaking after Olympique Lyonnais’ victory in the 2019/20 UEFA Women’s Champions League final, president Aleksander Ceferin has underlined the determination of European football’s governing body to put women’s football back on the front foot. Despite the huge and rapid strides made by the women’s game in recent seasons, the COVID-19 …
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The UEFA Women’s Champions League final between Lyon and Wolfsburg on Sunday will not only complete one of the first female sports competitions to return to play since lockdown. It will also mark the conclusion of the first year of Time for Action – UEFA’s strategy to secure the long-term …
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The UEFA Referees Committee has announced that Esther Staubli will referee the 2020 UEFA Women’s Champions League final between VfL Wolfsburg and Olympique Lyonnais. The match will be played at the Anoeta Stadium in San Sebastián on Sunday, August 30 at 20:00 CET. The 40-year-old Swiss, an international referee since …
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Ahead of the UEFA Women’s Champions League final on August 30, PepsiCo has announced a multi-year partnership with UEFA Women’s football. The deal will run until the summer of 2025 and will sit alongside its current sponsorship of the UEFA Champions League. “The popularity of and interest in women’s football …
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With the support of the UEFA Assist programme, CAF has embarked on a project to develop the leagues across Africa in the quest to enhance the organizational structure and economic sustainability of the domestic competitions. Dubbed “CAF & UEFA Assist League Development Programme”, the project aims to support Member Associations …
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The UEFA Referees Committee has announced that Daniele Orsato will referee the 2020 UEFA Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and FC Bayern München. The match will be played at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica in Lisbon on Sunday, August 23 at 21:00 CET. The 44-year-old Italian, an …
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