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💙 UEFA #GrassrootsWeek got under way, celebrating the heartbeat of football alongside strategic partner Lidl.
⚽ From local clubs to national association initiatives, we're shining a spotlight on the people and programmes making the game accessible to everyone.
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🏆 The third edition of the men's UEFA Friendship Cup kicked off in Nyon.
🤝 Eight Under-18 teams from five confederations are coming together for ten days of football, learning and cultural exchange.
uefa.com/uefafriendshipcup/
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⚽ Coaches and volunteers are at the heart of grassroots football.
💙 See how national associations in France, Ireland and Norway are creating new opportunities for the people behind the game to learn and develop: uefa.com/news-media/news/02a…
📚 That support goes further with Fundamentals of Grassroots Coaching, a free e-learning course from UEFA and EA SPORTS FC FUTURES.
#GrassrootsWeek
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🔎 A 360-degree view of European club football.
📊 Drawing on analysis of more than 700 clubs, our latest European Club Talent and Competition Landscape report reveals the trends shaping the game.
👉 Explore more: ectcl.uefa.com/2026
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🏟️ Europe’s leading referees gathered in Geneva recently for our women’s summer course.
🙌 Three days of learning and collaboration ensured they are ready for the season ahead.
#BeAReferee
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⚽ Three days of football, friendship and fun in Montenegro.
🫶 80 girls from Montenegro, Serbia and Bosnia & Herzegovina teamed up for the 2026 Girls Football Festival, where they made new friends, learnt new skills and enjoyed the game.
👉 Find out more: uefa.com/news-media/news/02a…
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🇬🇷 An unforgettable day in Thessaloniki!
⚽ Last week, 60 local schoolchildren joined UEFA president Aleksander Čeferin and legends of the game for our latest Football in Schools festival.
🤩 A reminder of what makes grassroots football so special.
@Lidl_Hellas_ #GrassrootsWeek #BeActive
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@EuropeanLeagues and @UEFA unite domestic leagues around a shared ambition for sustainable football
Sustainability experts from professional leagues across Europe came together in Nyon for a two-day workshop focused on advancing social and environmental sustainability in domestic professional football.
Read the full article: europeanleagues.com/?p=14205
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⚽️ Where did it all begin for Arsenal's Alessia Russo?
🌱 The #UWCL star goes back to the start for UEFA #GrassrootsWeek.
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🏆 The UEFA Friendship Cup 2026 is under way!
🤝 Bringing together eight men's under-18 teams from across the world in Nyon, the tournament offers young players the chance to gain international experience and forge new bonds across different cultures.
👉 Find out more: uefa.com/uefafriendshipcup/
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🙌 Shaping football around the people who play it.
⚽ National associations in Denmark, England and France are adapting the grassroots game to help more players of different ages and abilities take part and keep playing.
👉 Find out more: uefa.com/news-media/news/02a…
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⏳ #ThrowbackThursday
🏆 Looking back at the 2026 UEFA Grassroots Awards and the inspiring winners recognised for their contributions to football across Europe.
🎥 Watch the full documentary on UEFA.tv: uefa.tv/video/951881
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💓 Grassroots football is the heartbeat of our game.
⚽ It’s where most of us discover, play and fall in love with the sport.
#GrassrootsWeek #BeActive
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🌱 Celebrating the people and programmes at the heart of the game across Europe.
👉 Here’s everything you need to know about UEFA Grassroots Week: uefa.com/news-media/news/02a…
#BeActive
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