UEFA Youth League has been cancelled

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The UEFA Youth League has been cancelled for this season. The European Football Association has called an end to the prestigious youth tournament due the corona crisis. Ajax U18 were set to face the Russian side Krasnodar in the first round of the knockout stages at the beginning of March.

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In a statement, UEFA said that clubs are encountering travel restrictions issued by national governments. In addition, the association indicates that the health and safety of the people participating in the tournament is a priority. "We have to conclude that the conditions to restart the UEFA Youth League are not met in the current circumstances."

The youth tournament already had an adjusted set-up for the pandemic this season. Where normally a group stage was played first, the Youth League was planned to only consist of a series of knockout rounds with single leg ties this season.