With just Sunday's sell-out final to come, record numbers of TV viewers, spectators and online users have been following UEFA Women's EURO 2017.The key numbers The total TV audience is projected to reach 165 million, with shares of national audiences of up to 66% Final will be shown in more than 80 countries UEFA.com has more than doubled 2013 visits, with the final still to come Total social media interaction of more than 20 million Record aggregate attendance for tournament ensured, with every Netherlands game sold out TVThe 2017 edition will be the ... UEFA.com - News
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Esther Staubli to referee UEFA Women’s EURO 2017 final
Swiss official Esther Staubli has been appointed referee for Sunday's UEFA Women's EURO 2017 final between the Netherlands and Denmark in Enschede.It is the latest major appointment for the 37-year-old, who in 2015 refereed the UEFA Women's Champions League final in Berlin between FFC Frankfurt and Paris Saint-Germain. She will be assisted by Sanja Rodjak Karšić of Croatia and Switzerland's Belinda Brem. Germany's Bibiana Steinhaus will be fourth official, with compatriot Katrin Rafalski as reserve assistant referee.Former player Staubli became an international referee in 2006, and officiated at UEFA Women's EURO 2009 and 2013, as... UEFA.com - News
Women’s EURO tickets: get yours
The semi-final between the Netherlands and England is sold out, but there are still tickets available for the other two remaining UEFA Women's EURO 2017 matches in the Netherlands. Don't miss your chance to be part of the action.Supporters can buy e-tickets via the UEFA Women's EURO 2017 ticket portal at http://www.weuro2017.nl/nl/tickets.Ticketing portal Route to the final< ... UEFA.com - News
Who gets to keep the UEFA Champions League trophy?
Real Madrid can become the first team since 1976 to win a third European Cup in a row next season – in the past, that would have meant keeping the original trophy permanently. Now now. A rule introduced in 1968/69 stipulated that the cup became the property of any club who won the competition five times or three years in a row (after which they began a new cycle at zero). However, the regulation (article 11.1) was changed ahead of 2008/09 and now reads …
Germany v Denmark quarter-final postponed to Sunday
The UEFA Women's EURO 2017 quarter-final between Germany and Denmark has been postponed to 12CET on Sunday.Due to the unsuitable pitch condition, the referee, in conjunction with the UEFA delegate, decided to postpone the match at Sparta Stadium, Rotterdam. Tickets from Saturday's match remain valid on Sunday. The stadium ticket office will be open from 09:30CET for anyone wishing to buy a new ticket. If you had a ticket from Saturday but have lost it, a replacement can be obtained with a ticket order and passport. ... UEFA.com - News
UEFA Europa League third qualifying round guide
Three former European champions are among the sides who begin their seasons this evening as the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round kicks off with AC Milan, Marseille and PSV Eindhoven entering the fray.That trio – plus Crvena zvezda, continental champions in 1990/91 who started this term in the second qualifying round – have all tasted success in Europe's top competition and will be aiming to add the UEFA Europa League to their trophy cabinet.
The longest journeys in UEFA club football
A European record was set in the 2015/16 UEFA Champions League group stage when Benfica beat Astana 2-0 at home and drew 2-2 in the return leg in Kazakhstan – the away sides making the longest journeys in the history of UEFA's club competitions, around 6,174km.That record could be broken this season, should Astana – taking on Legia in this week's UEFA Champions League third qualifying round – end up being paired this season with another Portuguese side, Marítimo, whose first challenge of the season is to eliminate Botev Plovdiv in the UEFA Europa League. Marítimo are based on the Island