<rss xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" version="2.0"><channel><title>UEFA.com - Inside UEFA - News</title><link>https://www.uefa.com</link><description>UEFA.com is the official site of UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, and the governing body of football in Europe. UEFA works to promote, protect and develop European football across its 55 member associations and organises some of the world’s most famous football competitions, including the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Women’s Champions League, the UEFA Europa League, UEFA EURO and many more. The site features the latest European football news, goals, an extensive archive of video and stats, as well as insights into how the organisation works, including information on financial fair play, how UEFA supports grassroots football and the UEFA HatTrick funding scheme.</description><language>en</language><copyright><![CDATA[© 1998 - 2026 UEFA]]></copyright><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:09:00 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:09:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><image><title>UEFA.com - Inside UEFA - News</title><url>https://img.uefa.com/imgml/rssheader.gif</url><link>https://www.uefa.com</link><width>144</width><height>46</height><description /></image><item><title><![CDATA[A Europe-wide celebration of accessibility in football]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a4-205b2d6b3c91-9f4410ee0712-1000--a-europe-wide-celebration-of-accessibility-in-football/?rss=02a4-205b2d6b3c91-9f4410ee0712-1000a+europe+wide+celebration+of+accessibility+in+football]]></link><description><![CDATA[National associations and clubs across the continent joined AccessibAll's #TotalAccess Week of Action last month.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a4-205b3deeaa51-11695993e909-1000/switzerland_v_italy_round_of_16_-_uefa_euro_2024.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:09:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poland mourns assistant coach Magiera]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a4-205b270e2af8-374d039b1ab8-1000--poland-mourns-assistant-coach-magiera/?rss=02a4-205b270e2af8-374d039b1ab8-1000poland+mourns+assistant+coach+magiera]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Polish 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GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine's inspiring amputee initiative wins disability  award]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a4-204ab89bae51-dba2ba443df4-1000--uefa-grassroots-awards-2025-26-best-disability-initiative/?rss=02a4-204ab89bae51-dba2ba443df4-1000uefa+grassroots+awards+2025+26+best+disability+initiative]]></link><description><![CDATA[A programme that provides competitive football for amputees has won this year's Best Disability Initiative Grassroots Award.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a4-204ab8c551dc-64a78c0d59e0-1000/uefa_grassroots_awards_2026_best_disability_initiative.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netherlands' girls coaching initiative takes  Grassroots Award]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a4-204ab89bae51-c686ac1fcbf2-1000--uefa-grassroots-awards-2025-26-best-education-initiative/?rss=02a4-204ab89bae51-c686ac1fcbf2-1000uefa+grassroots+awards+2025+26+best+education+initiative]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) are the winners of the 2025/26 UEFA Grassroots Award for the best education initiative.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a4-204ab8b8cd59-7d66c0eec732-1000/uefa_grassroots_awards_2026_-_best_education_initiative.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lithuanian initiative takes UEFA Grassroots Best Participation award]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a4-204ab89bae51-c63992eecd5d-1000--uefa-grassroots-awards-2025-26-best-participation-initiative/?rss=02a4-204ab89bae51-c63992eecd5d-1000uefa+grassroots+awards+2025+26+best+participation+initiative]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Lithuanian Football Federation (LFF) has won the 2025/26 UEFA Grassroots Award for Best Participation Initiative, thanks to its work inspiring children in schools across the country.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a4-204ab8bbae21-ce4a570f4beb-1000/uefa_grassroots_awards_2026_best_participation_initiative.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[European football mourns Mircea Lucescu]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a4-2055a38fc6f0-d623e3efc70d-1000--european-football-mourns-mircea-lucescu/?rss=02a4-2055a38fc6f0-d623e3efc70d-1000european+football+mourns+mircea+lucescu]]></link><description><![CDATA[Legendary Romanian coach Mircea Lucescu has passed away aged 80.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a4-2055a38fc6ef-7ffffbd40830-1000/fbl-nations-tur-rus.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA/Obituaries</category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The UEFA Friendship Cup 2026: Everything you need to know ]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/uefafriendshipcup/]]></link><description><![CDATA[Some of the world's most promising Under-18 players are travelling to Türkiye to take part in this year's edition.]]></description><enclosure 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GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweden's BK Häcken win UEFA Grassroots Award]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a4-204ab89bae51-bc1741170b72-1000--uefa-grassroots-awards-2025-26-best-initiative-by-a-profes/?rss=02a4-204ab89bae51-bc1741170b72-1000uefa+grassroots+awards+2025+26+best+initiative+by+a+profes]]></link><description><![CDATA[BK Häcken from Sweden are the winners of the 2025/26 UEFA Grassroots Award for the Best Initiative by a Professional Football Club, thanks to their collaborative network of support across the Gothenburg region.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a4-2056fa0f3a4e-ff371d9c6605-1000/uefa_grassroots_awards_2026_-_best_professional_club.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland's Pollok United wins UEFA Grassroots Award for Best Club ]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a4-204ab89bae51-78a76dc3f168-1000--uefa-grassroots-awards-2025-26-best-grassroots-club/?rss=02a4-204ab89bae51-78a76dc3f168-1000uefa+grassroots+awards+2025+26+best+grassroots+club]]></link><description><![CDATA[Scotland's Pollok United have won the 2025/26 UEFA Grassroots Award for Best Grassroots Club.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a4-204ab89bae50-87eea251b459-1000/uefa_grassroots_awards_2026_-_best_amateur_club.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:49:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hometown heroes: Transforming young lives one pitch at a time]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a4-2048a462ea46-57b8fde8d8fb-1000--hometown-heroes-transforming-young-lives-one-pitch-at-a-time/?rss=02a4-2048a462ea46-57b8fde8d8fb-1000hometown+heroes+transforming+young+lives+one+pitch+at+a+time]]></link><description><![CDATA[A grassroots football programme in Hungary is providing hope and opportunity in some of the country’s most disadvantaged villages and towns.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a4-2048a462ea45-d4496e654d8d-1000/hometown_heroes_16x9_2_1_.png" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA Foundation bringing inclusion and opportunity to disadvantaged children in Hungary]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a4-2048907ebc9b-8ead724f2101-1000--uefa-foundation-bringing-inclusion-and-opportunity-to-dis/?rss=02a4-2048907ebc9b-8ead724f2101-1000uefa+foundation+bringing+inclusion+and+opportunity+to+dis]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of disadvantaged children and young refugees in Budapest will benefit from Move Forward, a new year‑long programme that uses football, basketball and social support to boost confidence, develop essential life skills and strengthen their sense of belonging.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a4-2048907ebc9a-18af527de7fe-1000/scsa9_moveforwrd.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bulgaria mourns icon Mihaylov]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-20479ba491c0-d049d478821b-1000--bulgaria-mourns-icon-mihaylov/?rss=02a3-20479ba491c0-d049d478821b-1000bulgaria+mourns+icon+mihaylov]]></link><description><![CDATA[Borislav Mihaylov, the legendary former Bulgaria goalkeeper,  Bulgarian Football Union (BFU) president and UEFA Executive Committee member, has passed away aged 63.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-20479ba491bf-26cecb34092d-1000/uefa_executive_committee_reports.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA/Obituaries</category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:40:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sándor Csányi: 'In Hungary, football is part of our culture']]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-204735a36027-864c698ee3be-1000--sandor-csanyi-in-hungary-football-is-part-of-our-culture/?rss=02a3-204735a36027-864c698ee3be-1000sandor+csanyi+in+hungary+football+is+part+of+our+culture]]></link><description><![CDATA[]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-204735a36025-59db5d1f1711-1000/csanyi_s.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New series highlights career pathways for women in football]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-204695dbef9d-1eef009dac34-1000--new-series-highlights-career-pathways-for-women-in-football/?rss=02a3-204695dbef9d-1eef009dac34-1000new+series+highlights+career+pathways+for+women+in+football]]></link><description><![CDATA[A two-part series explores the transition from playing careers to professional roles, showcasing opportunities in coaching and football administration.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-204696fb15c9-208062c4dad2-1000/fc_twente_v_chelsea_fc_women_-_uefa_women_s_champions_league_2025_26_league_phase_md1.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 08:28:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How we help Europe's top officials thrive]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-203e990fe0df-aee3aac2ebaf-1000--our-talents-and-mentors-programme-helping-europe-s-top-o/?rss=02a3-203e990fe0df-aee3aac2ebaf-1000our+talents+and+mentors+programme+helping+europe+s+top+o]]></link><description><![CDATA[Two up-and-coming referees explain how UEFA's talents and mentors programme has prepared them for the next level in their careers.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-203e990fe0dc-8ad2ff3c5dc7-1000/comp.jpeg" length="2000" 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football']]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-203aefc17870-703f1bb9aadd-1000--ivan-rakitic-never-forget-to-enjoy-football/?rss=02a3-203aefc17870-703f1bb9aadd-1000ivan+rakitic+never+forget+to+enjoy+football]]></link><description><![CDATA[Hanging up his boots after almost two decades at the top, Croatia legend Ivan Rakitić has wasted no time in turning to the next chapter in his story – combining a new technical director role at HNK Hajduk Split with UEFA Academy studies and a position on the board of the UEFA Foundation for Children.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-203aefc178cf-6d57a63a621b-1000/uefa_mip_2025_session_i.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Norway sets new course for women's football ]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-203728534867-ed0cef658444-1000--norway-sets-new-course-for-women-s-football/?rss=02a3-203728534867-ed0cef658444-1000norway+sets+new+course+for+women+s+football]]></link><description><![CDATA[The NFF has unveiled its first dedicated women's football strategy.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-203728534861-d5515b1ab61e-1000/norway_v_iceland_uefa_women_s_euro_2025_group_a.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:25:13 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA Women's EURO 2025 legacy gathers pace in Switzerland]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/womenseuro/news/02a3-20369b7bf06c-24d827be164c-1000--uefa-women-s-euro-2025-legacy-gathers-pace-in-switzerland/?rss=02a3-20369b7bf06c-24d827be164c-1000uefa+women+s+euro+2025+legacy+gathers+pace+in+switzerland]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Swiss Football Association (SFA) is turning the momentum of UEFA Women's EURO 2025 into record growth and lasting structural change across women's football.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-20369b7bf005-e2a915a380dd-1000/spain_v_switzerland_-_uefa_women_s_euro_2025_quarter-final.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:51:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticket sales open for the 2026 UEFA Youth League finals in Lausanne]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-203098576724-3b6ad12b3a2e-1000--ticket-sales-open-for-the-2026-uefa-youth-league-finals-i/?rss=02a3-203098576724-3b6ad12b3a2e-1000ticket+sales+open+for+the+2026+uefa+youth+league+finals+i]]></link><description><![CDATA[Tickets cost 20 CHF for adults and 10 CHF for children under 10]]></description><enclosure 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Releases</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:03:22 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Advice from elite coaches for the next generation]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-202f2239bf88-dde6ece3f1ee-1000--wisdom-from-the-top-advice-every-young-coach-should-hear-fro/?rss=02a3-202f2239bf88-dde6ece3f1ee-1000wisdom+from+the+top+advice+every+young+coach+should+hear+fro]]></link><description><![CDATA[We spoke to four leading coaches at the latest UEFA Pro Licence Student Exchange, which equips the next generation of leaders with new ideas and inspiration to help them succeed in the game.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-202f2239bf86-2504c60e36de-1000/pro_licence_16x9_2_1_.png" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strengthening our Europe-wide defence against match fixing]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-202ed62f75e2-cb9761a236fd-1000--strengthening-our-europe-wide-defence-against-match-fixing/?rss=02a3-202ed62f75e2-cb9761a236fd-1000strengthening+our+europe+wide+defence+against+match+fixing]]></link><description><![CDATA[European football's largest-ever gathering of integrity specialists unites the community in the battle against match-fixing.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-202ed62f75e1-74950e549e43-1000/uefa_iof26_day1_0_group_picture_.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 13:12:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four more years for Romania's Burleanu]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-202d0ca75faa-9fac83e23af1-1000--four-more-years-for-romania-s-burleanu/?rss=02a3-202d0ca75faa-9fac83e23af1-1000four+more+years+for+romania+s+burleanu]]></link><description><![CDATA[Răzvan Burleanu has been re-elected president of the Romanian Football Federation (FRF) for a further your years.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-202d0ca75fa9-1f90dd597f2d-1000/speech_razvan_burleanu.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:49:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How associations are investing in a sustainable future]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/euro2028/news/02a3-202ad42a7252-aac629068719-1000--building-a-sustainable-future-for-european-football/?rss=02a3-202ad42a7252-aac629068719-1000building+a+sustainable+future+for+european+football]]></link><description><![CDATA[All 55 of Europe's national football associations have used funding from the men's UEFA EURO to deliver social and environmental projects, via our HatTrick development programme.]]></description><enclosure 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GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA Foundation and the power of football transforming young lives in Kenya]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-202a61495922-e27807968743-1000--uefa-foundation-and-the-power-of-football-transforming-young/?rss=02a3-202a61495922-e27807968743-1000uefa+foundation+and+the+power+of+football+transforming+young]]></link><description><![CDATA[From Nairobi to the Maasai Mara, the UEFA Foundation for Children has invested has invested over €470,000 in two community football projects that use sport to support education, health and conservation, helping thousands of Kenyan children thrive.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-202a6149591e-0a32081dd0de-1000/football4wildlife_kenya_2_.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player support central to latest UEFA Football Board meeting]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-2029010d31f0-a468b49b29a4-1000--player-support-central-to-latest-uefa-football-board-meeting/?rss=02a3-2029010d31f0-a468b49b29a4-1000player+support+central+to+latest+uefa+football+board+meeting]]></link><description><![CDATA[Leading figures from the European game join UEFA to discuss key topics relating to its future – including player health and performance, competitions, workload and match calendars as well as pathways from playing to coaching careers.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-202920546ba8-5db5cae0bde2-1000/uefa_women_s_football_board_meeting_2026.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:33:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticket sales  open for 2026 club competition finals]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-2028ddb9cac9-90649706d3cc-1000--ticket-sales-for-general-public-open-for-2026-uefa-club-com/?rss=02a3-2028ddb9cac9-90649706d3cc-1000ticket+sales+for+general+public+open+for+2026+uefa+club+com]]></link><description><![CDATA[Tickets for UEFA Women’s Champions League final in Oslo available from €20 and men’s UEFA Champions League final in Budapest from €70]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-20291cec896c-e2a0824a53a4-1000/tickets-now-on-sale_16x9_20260316175046.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>Media Services/Media Releases</category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 edition of Finalissima cancelled]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-2026c631d084-67fdd005037f-1000--2026-edition-of-finalissima-cancelled/?rss=02a3-2026c631d084-67fdd005037f-10002026+edition+of+finalissima+cancelled]]></link><description><![CDATA[Not possible to reach agreement with Argentina over an alternative date.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-2028a258dddf-c819a8269206-1000/uefa_european_under-19_championship_202223_qualifying_round_draw.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>Media Services/Media Releases</category><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presenting the UEFA Equality, Diversity and Inclusion toolkit]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-201d029888a2-c2a910cedb6c-1000--uefa-presents-the-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-toolki/?rss=02a3-201d029888a2-c2a910cedb6c-1000uefa+presents+the+equality+diversity+and+inclusion+toolki]]></link><description><![CDATA[We believe that football should be for everyone, and our new Equality, Diversity and Inclusion toolkit encourages engagement and concrete activities across the game.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-202a6a86d924-99791747ece6-1000/edi_toolkit_pic.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 08:32:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[European football celebrates International Women's Day ]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-201ccd65fdb4-1ed0345ff88c-1000--european-football-celebrates-international-women-s-day/?rss=02a3-201ccd65fdb4-1ed0345ff88c-1000european+football+celebrates+international+women+s+day]]></link><description><![CDATA[National associations across Europe marked International Women's Day with a range of initiatives highlighting the role of women and girls in football.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-201ccd65fdb3-cc0581c31a1f-1000/0000055572.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025/26 UEFA Youth League finals to be played in Lausanne]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-201aced50749-dbd07dbe6f97-1000--2025-26-uefa-youth-league-finals-to-be-played-in-lausanne/?rss=02a3-201aced50749-dbd07dbe6f97-10002025+26+uefa+youth+league+finals+to+be+played+in+lausanne]]></link><description><![CDATA[Stade de la Tuilière in Lausanne to host matches on 17 and 20 April.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-201aced50748-ad29a1cd963a-1000/fc_lausanne-sport_v_brei_ablik_uefa_conference_league_202526_league_md1.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>Media Services/Media Releases</category><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Møller Christensen's Danish mandate extended ]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-201a8a48ed42-99c7277b4582-1000--moller-christensen-s-danish-mandate-extended/?rss=02a3-201a8a48ed42-99c7277b4582-1000moller+christensen+s+danish+mandate+extended]]></link><description><![CDATA[Jesper Møller Christensen has been re-elected president of the Danish Football Association (DBU).]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-201a8a48ed41-50d38dfab8b6-1000/meeting_50th_uefa_ordinary_congress.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 14:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[IWD 2026: Driving progress for women on and off the pitch ]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-2015110077ff-6047cac79612-1000--international-women-s-day-2026-driving-progress-for-women-/?rss=02a3-2015110077ff-6047cac79612-1000international+women+s+day+2026+driving+progress+for+women+]]></link><description><![CDATA[We celebrate the continued growth of women's football and women in football across Europe and reaffirm our commitment to accelerating that momentum.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-2015110077fd-857c8ef563fb-1000/general_16x9_text_updated.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>Development/Womens Football</category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA and CONMEBOL unite to drive women’s leadership ]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-20151fbe5c29-d7f6c09289b7-1000--uefa-and-conmebol-unite-to-drive-women-s-leadership-in-t/?rss=02a3-20151fbe5c29-d7f6c09289b7-1000uefa+and+conmebol+unite+to+drive+women+s+leadership+in+t]]></link><description><![CDATA[In Argentina,  the UEFA Women in Football Leadership Programme equips female leaders with the skills, confidence and network they need to shape the game.]]></description><enclosure 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2026 12:41:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The journeys of Laura McAllister and Lise Klaveness]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-20146b2eedad-e9511e969cc3-1000--from-players-to-leaders-the-journeys-of-laura-mcallister-and/?rss=02a3-20146b2eedad-e9511e969cc3-1000from+players+to+leaders+the+journeys+of+laura+mcallister+and]]></link><description><![CDATA[On IWD 2026, two UEFA Executive Committee members reflect on their footballing journeys and the doors the game has opened for them.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-20146b2eedac-3cc6f9eb8287-1000/untitled_design_4_.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>Development/Womens Football</category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bodø/Glimt's sensational six-year European rise]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/02a3-201463c02c67-18afed0c3b18-1000--bodo-glimt-s-sensational-six-year-european-rise/?rss=02a3-201463c02c67-18afed0c3b18-1000bodo+glimt+s+sensational+six+year+european+rise]]></link><description><![CDATA[Bodø/Glimt will reach a new milestone when they face Sporting CP in the UEFA Champions League round of 16, yet this is just the latest step forward for a club who have been on an impressive European journey in recent years.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-201463c02c64-4cf20a128375-1000/fc_internazionale_milano_v_fk_bodo_glimt_-_uefa_champions_league_2025_26_league_knockout_play-off_second_leg.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:37:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How our development tournaments prepare elite players and referees ]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-2010671d75a4-5aeab45f16c0-1000--development-tournaments-preparing-elite-players-and-refer/?rss=02a3-2010671d75a4-5aeab45f16c0-1000development+tournaments+preparing+elite+players+and+refer]]></link><description><![CDATA[The latest UEFA development tournaments demonstrated international collaboration while providing vital experience for young players and officials.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-2010671d75a2-d6fc852899e7-1000/mka08108.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's Referee Symposium: building pathways and targeted support]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-201048912c1f-c5047dac7b66-1000--first-uefa-women-s-referee-symposium-focuses-on-building/?rss=02a3-201048912c1f-c5047dac7b66-1000first+uefa+women+s+referee+symposium+focuses+on+building]]></link><description><![CDATA[Women's refereeing leads from across Europe gathered at UEFA HQ in Nyon to discuss the most effective strategies to ensure women are supported at every stage of the  journey – from grassroots to the elite.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-201048912c1d-a6b77efb052e-1000/day_1_-_1st_uefa_women_referee_symposium.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 08:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Örlygsson re-elected in Iceland]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-200e65c02c02-62668d6719db-1000--orlygsson-re-elected-in-iceland/?rss=02a3-200e65c02c02-62668d6719db-1000orlygsson+re+elected+in+iceland]]></link><description><![CDATA[Thorvaldur Örlygsson has been re-elected as president of the Football Association of Iceland (KSI).]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a3-201469ef1e42-5e07c6193fad-1000/orlygsson.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:08:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Klaveness continues in Norway]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a3-200b4c8833e3-f4c6a4971d71-1000--klaveness-continues-in-norway/?rss=02a3-200b4c8833e3-f4c6a4971d71-1000klaveness+continues+in+norway]]></link><description><![CDATA[Lise Klaveness has been re-elected as president of the Football Association of Norway (NFF).]]></description><enclosure 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football forward in Serbia]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a2-2004e1a2e70b-5ac3356b185b-1000--we-can-t-be-benched-strategy-to-drive-women-s-football-fo/?rss=02a2-2004e1a2e70b-5ac3356b185b-1000we+can+t+be+benched+strategy+to+drive+women+s+football+fo]]></link><description><![CDATA[The Football Association of Serbia (FAS) has launched its first-ever women's football strategy, setting out a clear roadmap to build on international success, improve elite pathways, strengthen grassroots structures and break down cultural barriers.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a2-2004e1a2e70a-dcfc6089fc00-1000/20260224npsrbw126.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:36:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record revenues and increasing investment into European football]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/02a2-200452a66064-0cfd3f86b94f-1000--new-report-highlights-record-revenues-and-increasing-inv/?rss=02a2-200452a66064-0cfd3f86b94f-1000new+report+highlights+record+revenues+and+increasing+inv]]></link><description><![CDATA[Earnings increase across every nation as annual revenues set to break the €30 billion barrier for the first time.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a2-200452a66063-b0f216f4a3de-1000/image_1_.png" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>About UEFA</category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A game taking shape: Women's football in Montenegro]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.uefa.com/womenseuropeanqualifiers/news/02a2-20008bf7ba26-da06213db787-1000--a-game-taking-shape-women-s-football-in-montenegro/?rss=02a2-20008bf7ba26-da06213db787-1000a+game+taking+shape+women+s+football+in+montenegro]]></link><description><![CDATA[As Montenegro prepare for their UEFA Women's European Qualifiers campaign, the national team's story shows how the women's game is gaining a place in the country's sporting landscape.]]></description><enclosure url="https://editorial.uefa.com/resources/02a2-20008bf7ba86-6d466e2fa5d2-1000/fro_6119.jpeg" length="2000" type="image/jpeg" /><category>Editorial</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>