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UEFA announces bidding process for potential UEFA EURO 2028 hosts
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UEFA announces bidding process for potential UEFA EURO 2028 hosts
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Leading coaches supporting health drive
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Leading coaches supporting health drive
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Read UEFA Direct online: A EURO to remember
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Read UEFA Direct online: A EURO to remember

Developing football

Reinvesting UEFA competition revenue back into all levels of the European game, from grassroots to elite football

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Setting new standards of excellence for UEFA’s competitions, while protecting everyone involved

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Ensuring the world’s most popular sport influences positive change, on and off the pitch

Developing football

Football in Schools: success stories
30/09/2021
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Football in Schools: success stories

European associations are drawing on UEFA funding to ensure the benefits of playing football stretch beyond school fields.
Luxembourg’s new national stadium officially opened
27/09/2021
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Luxembourg’s new national stadium officially opened

The Stade de Luxembourg, a brand-new football and rugby venue, has been officially inaugurated in the Grand Duchy.
Grassroots Football Week kicks off
22/09/2021
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Grassroots Football Week kicks off

Chişinău's school football festival kicks off UEFA and national associations’ annual celebration of grassroots football.
Liechtenstein's new national training centre
17/09/2021
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Liechtenstein's new national training centre

State-of-the-art training and educational facility will play a key role in implementing the LFV's five-year vision for developing the game.

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Star-studded UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 final tournament draw on 28 October in Greater Manchester
15/10/2021
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Star-studded UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 final tournament draw on 28 October in Greater Manchester

Ticket application for the public open after the draw on same night
Read UEFA Direct online: A EURO to remember
14/10/2021
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Read UEFA Direct online: A EURO to remember

Issue 195 of UEFA’s official magazine celebrates EURO 2020 – a tournament that enthralled football fans across the world.
Fifth term for Mihaylov in Bulgaria
12/10/2021
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Fifth term for Mihaylov in Bulgaria

Borislav Mihaylov has been re-elected as president of the Bulgarian Football Union (BFU).
UEFA announces bidding process for potential UEFA EURO 2028 hosts
12/10/2021
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UEFA announces bidding process for potential UEFA EURO 2028 hosts

Member associations interested in hosting UEFA EURO 2028 have until March to declare their interest.

Supporting football

Leading coaches supporting health drive
12/10/2021
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Leading coaches supporting health drive

Football coaches from four national associations urge young people to follow the best tactics for a healthy life.
Fortress San Siro
10/10/2021
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Fortress San Siro

UEFA's Italy correspondent Paolo Menicucci reminisces about the mystique of the near 100-year-old stadium.
Alipay unveil Nations League top scorer trophy
05/10/2021
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Alipay unveil Nations League top scorer trophy

Blockchain immortality awaits the top marksman at the finals in Italy.
'Queens of Football' launched
05/10/2021
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'Queens of Football' launched

A new 'Queens of Football' campaign will see some of Europe's top players immortalised in art.
Return to Play: FAQs

1. Why has UEFA created Return to Play?

With governments having eased national lockdowns enforced to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus, national associations across Europe have adapted to football’s ‘new normal’. Many resumed their domestic championships behind closed doors.

Consistent with our commitment to clubs and national associations to postpone the return of UEFA tournaments to allow the completion of their domestic seasons, our elite European competitions were pushed back to start in August.

UEFA’s Executive Committee announced revised formats, calendars and venues for almost all of our club and national team competitions, starting with the 2019/20 UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Women’s Champions League and UEFA Youth League – all being played to a conclusion in August.

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