UEFA confirms European Championship postponed until 2021

A statement confirmed the postponement, with the dates of June 11 to July 11, 2021 proposed.

The official announcement from European football’s governing body also confirmed that the Euro 2020 play-offs, due to be played later this month, will now be played in the June 2020 international break.

It also confirmed that the 2020 Copa America would also move to 2021 to enable South American players based in Europe the opportunity to finish their league campaigns.

The decision may also have an impact on the Women’s Euros, due to be played in the summer of 2021.

It remains to be seen whether that tournament now moves to the summer of 2022, with the men’s World Cup of that year not due to be played until the winter.

It also presents a clash with FIFA’s expanded 24-team Club World Cup, due to take place in the summer of 2021 in China.

Moving the Euros means domestic championships have further time to be played out to a finish.

A number of host associations contacted by the PA news agency on Monday had been understood to be prepared to switch the tournament to the summer of 2021 if that was the consensus from Tuesday’s meeting.