In 33 of the country’s top leagues, attendance at matches increased compared to the 2018-2019 season before the pandemic. Of these, 14 have the highest number of tickets sold in the past decade. The records here belong to the British, French and Swiss.
Of course, the European Cups are particularly popular. Thanks to the efforts of UEFA, the number of clubs participating in them has increased to 562.
The “health” of European football is evidenced by the fantastic €2.7 billion spent on player transfers in 2023. This exceeded the previous record, set in 2019, by 3 percent. The largest investments were made by clubs from the English Premier League. Behind them are the teams from Saudi Arabia.
Women’s football is slowly but steadily gaining popularity. Among the countries where interest in women’s football has increased, the UEFA report mentions Russia.
The number of matches in the major leagues increased by 0.9 percent. Men play 33 official matches per season and women 22.
And the disadvantages include a noticeable staff turnover. Club managers remain in their posts for an average of just 1.31 years.
