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Breaking: Uefa CL, Europa League Suspended until Further Notice


Wed 01 Apr 2020 | 04:40 PM
Mohamed Helba

Uefa has suspended all Champions League (CL) and Europa League matches until "further notice" because of coronavirus pandemic.

Following the European governing body's 55 member associations video conference meeting, the Uefa decided to postpone all national team games in June, including play-off matches for Euro 2020, which has already been postponed to 2021, and qualifying matches for the Women's Euro 2021.

In a statement, the governing body of football in Europe said that all the Uefa competitions matches for clubs and national teams have been postponed until further notice, due to the spread of coronavirus across the continent.

"All national team matches for men and women due to be played in June 2020 have been postponed until further notice. This includes the play-off matches for UEFA EURO 2020 and qualifying matches for UEFA Women's EURO 2021," the statement read.

"All other UEFA competition matches, including the centralized international friendly matches, remain postponed until further notice," it added.

The European governing body also canceled a number of Youth national team competitions, as the UEFA European Under-17 Championship final tournament, due to take place in May, has been canceled.

"The UEFA European Women's Under-19 Championship final tournament scheduled for July 2020 has been canceled," the Uefa explained.

The UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship final tournament, and the Uefa European Under-19 Championship final tournament have been postponed until further notice.

The governing body of Football in Europe has also suspended the UEFA Futsal Champions League finals scheduled for April 2020 until further notice.