UEFA to Remember Nepal Flood Victims Before Matches

European football's governing body, UEFA, will remember the victims of the deadly flash floods in Nepal on August 26, 2026. This tribute will happen before all UEFA Champions League matches this week.

A statement on the UEFA website on Monday announced that there will be a moment of silence before the games. A banner will also be shown to show support for the people of Nepal.

The banner will read: “You are not alone Nepal.” UEFA explained that this tribute aims to show solidarity with those affected by the disaster and support their recovery efforts.

UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin stated that the European football community stands with the victims and their families. He said, “The entire European football family will stand together before this week’s matches to express our deepest condolences and our support to the people of Nepal.

“We wish them strength and resilience as they continue to recover from this tragedy and its aftermath,” Čeferin added. The flash floods in Nepal on August 26 left many communities struggling as the country faces the disaster's impact.

UEFA confirmed that this tribute will happen before all Champions League matches scheduled for the week. PUNCH Online reports that the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League league phase starts on Tuesday, September 8. Thirty-six teams will begin their campaigns in the new single-league format.

The clubs will play 144 matches over eight matchdays. They will fight for positions that will decide their path into the knockout phase. The final is set for June 5, 2027, in Madrid.

PUNCH Online also mentioned that Nepal observed a national day of mourning on Monday for the victims of the severe glacial floods. Families of missing hydropower workers, who feared they might be trapped in tunnels, prayed for their safe return.

The August 26 glacial and mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border resulted in at least 1,398 deaths. More than 5,500 people are still missing, including around 800 foreigners.

Flags were flown at half-mast, and candlelight vigils were planned later in the day. This was part of the nation's observance of the 13th day after the deaths, following Hindu mourning traditions.