It was expected, it is now official: UEFA has withdrawn from the Russian city of Kazan the organization of the European Super Cup, a meeting pitting the winner of the Champions League against that of the Europa League every year . It was scheduled for August 16, 2023. In question, the sanctions imposed on Russia since the start of the conflict in Ukraine. The 2023 European Super Cup will take place in Athens, at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium (photo above). During the same meeting of the body's executive committee, Wednesday January 25 in Nyon (Switzerland), UEFA also approved a reform of qualifications for major tournaments after 2024 – World Cup and Euro – and the Nations League. European qualifications for the 2026 World Cup and Euro 2028 will now take place with twelve groups of four or five teams, compared to five or six currently. Advantages announced: a reduction in the number of matches and a “ less predictable and more dynamic“. The group winners will be directly qualified for the World Cup or the Euro, as will the best runners-up. UEFA also confirmed that the number of teams qualified for Euro 2028 remains set at 24. Concerning the Nations League, it was decided to modify the format with the introduction of quarter-finals in two-legged matches. in March, subsequently retaining a Final 4 with semi-finals and final in June.
