Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Champions League Matches to Honor Nepal Flood Victims
Champions League football matches will begin a special tribute this week.
Before each match, players and fans will observe a minute of silence.
This is meant to show support for people affected by deadly floods in Nepal.
Every stadium will also display a banner saying, “You are not alone Nepal.”
The floods followed a glacier collapse and long periods of rain.
More than 1,000 people have reportedly died.
Rescue teams have saved more than 13,000 people.
Nearly 5,000 others are still missing.
UEFA said Champions League matches will observe a minute of silence for Nepal flood victims.
A banner reading “You are not alone Nepal” will appear at every match.
The league phase begins Tuesday, September 8, with 36 teams playing across 18 matches.
More than 1,000 people have reportedly died in Nepal’s floods, while nearly 5,000 remain missing.
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin expressed condolences and support for Nepal’s recovery efforts.
- Who
- UEFA, the Champions League teams and supporters, and people affected by flooding in Nepal.
- What
- Champions League matches will hold a minute of silence and display a solidarity banner for Nepal’s flood victims.
- When
- Throughout Champions League matchday 1, from Tuesday, September 8, to Thursday, September 10.
- Where
- At Champions League matches across Europe, in solidarity with victims in Nepal.
- Why
- To express condolences and support for Nepal after deadly floods caused by a glacier collapse and incessant rains.
- Competition
- UEFA Champions League
- Tribute
- A minute of silence before matches
- Banner message
- “You are not alone Nepal”
- League phase
- The 2026–27 league phase includes 36 teams
- Matchday 1
- Scheduled for September 8–10
- Reported deaths
- More than 1,000 people
- Rescue and missing persons
- More than 13,000 rescued; nearly 5,000 missing