Covid-19: Euro 2020 postponed by one year, from 11/06 to 11/07/2021, European Cups suspended

The opening match on Friday 11/06/2021 and the final on Sunday 11/07/2021 are the new dates for the next Euro, originally scheduled to be held from 12/06 to 12/07/2020, announced UEFA on 17/03/2020.

The European body has taken this decision in response to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic which has already caused more than 7,000 deaths worldwide as of 16/03/20209. "The decisions, taken by UEFA's Executive Committee, followed video-conference meetings held today with the presidents and general secretaries of the 55 national associations, as well as representatives of the European Club Association, European Leagues and FIFPro Europe, convened by UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, to find a coherent plan to break the logjam of fixtures building up due to the spread of the virus across the continent," said UEFA.

"We are at the helm of a sport that vast numbers of people live and breathe that has been laid low by this invisible and fast-moving opponent. It is at times like these, that the football community needs to show responsibility, unity, solidarity and altruism," said Aleksander…