UEFA delivers blow to Russian football

Russian teams will remain excluded from European competitions for the 2026/2027 season.

Europe 08 June 2026 at 04:09

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UEFA delivers blow to Russian football

Bad news for Russian football. UEFA has announced the continuation of the suspension for Russian clubs and national teams, extending an exclusion that has been in place since 2022.

Russian clubs will once again miss out on European competitions such as the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League. National teams will also remain sidelined from all official tournaments organized by the governing body. This situation stems from the conflict in Ukraine, which prompted FIFA and UEFA to suspend Russian teams from all international competitions.

UEFA, the Union of Eu Football Associations, revised its list of eligible teams, confirming the continued exclusion of Russian representatives from its competitions. Russian clubs and national teams will miss out on European tournaments, the Nations League, futsal champions and… pic.twitter.com/GUqO1SEuC7
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Despite some discussions about a possible gradual return for youth teams, no measures were ultimately adopted after several European federations voiced their opposition. For the upcoming season, nothing changes: Russian football remains suspended from international competitions, pending any potential political or sporting developments in the future.