Warsaw to stage 2024 UEFA Super Cup, as hosts appointed for U17 and U19 youth finals
September 27 – The UEFA executive committee have appointed the Warsaw, Poland, as hosts of the 2024 UEFA Super Cup at their meeting in Limassol, Cyprus.
Competitions
Belgium shock Netherlands as UEFA Women’s Nations League makes its bow
By Samindra Kunti in Leuven
September 24 – Belgium upset the Netherlands 2-1 to kick off their Nations League campaign on a high and throw Group A1 wide open.
In Flick’s footsteps. Germany put Nagelsmann in charge for home-hosted Euro 2024
September 22 – Less than two weeks after Hansi Flick’s departure, Germany have appointed Julian Nagelsmann as new manager to lead the national team until the European Championship on home soil.
UEFA ushers in another new era for European women’s game with inaugural Nations League
September 21 – UEFA’s inaugural Nations League will kick off a new era for European women’s football on Friday with more competitive matches, two tickets for the Olympic Games at stake, and an impact on qualifying for Euro 2025.
Europa League kicks off with Liverpool as run-away favourites for fourth title
September 21 – Liverpool begin their Europa League campaign as hot favourites to lift the title for a fourth time with most odds being offered around 7/2. Compare this to Brighton at around 12-1 and Roma, third favourite at 16-1, bookies are taking no chances in terms of where they expect to be the UEL winners.
UEFA monitors status of Nagorno-Karabakh region ahead of Qarabag Europa League opener
September 20 – UEFA says it is “monitoring the situation and is in close contact” with Azerbaijan authorities in case matches are affected by the historic territorial conflict with Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh region which has just flared up again.
Gunners fired up for Champions League return after 7-year wait
September 20 – Arsenal return to the Champions League for the first time in the post-Wenger era when the London club take on PSV Eindhoven in their Group B curtain raiser.
Europe’s giants kick off UCL with Man City at home to Red Star and PSG facing Dortmund
September 19 – Manchester City begin their title defence of the Champions League at home to Red Star Belgrade to kick off the European club season in earnest tonight.
Wiesenhof signs on as national partner for Germany 2024 Euro
September 15 – UEFA has announced a new deal with Germany-based poultry producer Wiesenhof who become national partners for the Germany 2024 Euro.
Romanian ultras’ anti-Kosovan banners force 40-minute break in Euro 2024 qualifier
September 13 – The European 2024 qualifier between Romania and Kosovo at the Arena Nationala in Bucharest on Tuesday night was interrupted for nearly 40 minutes because of political banners raised by Romanian ultras.
Euro 2024 ticket sales to start October 3 with first 1.2 million seats on-sale
September 12 –UEFA is opening its first EURO 2024 ticketing window on October 3, running through to October 26.
Bitburger signs on as official beer partner of Euro 2024
September 12 – UEFA have announced a national partnership with Bitburger that will see the German brewers become the official beer of EURO 2024, as well as the tournament’s official national partner.
Joint bids are the new hosting reality as UEFA set to confirm Euro hosts for 2028 and 2030
September 8 – UEFA has confirmed it will announce the hosts for Euro 2028 and Euro 2032 on October 10, with the United Kingdom and Ireland in pole position for the 2028 tournament.
Hisense plugs in for another cycle of UEFA men’s national team competitions
September 4 – UEFA have announced a multi-year partnership with Hisense that will see the electronics manufacturer become a sponsor of its Men’s national team competitions. across the European continent.
UEFA unveils brand identities for Europa League and Conference League finals
September 4 – The brand identities of the upcoming UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League finals have been revealed, taking place in Dublin and Athens respectively.