Ireland will host a major international football tournament for the first time after UEFA officially approved the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales as Euro 2028 co-hosts.
Turkey’s withdrawal last week - they will host the 2032 European Football Championship with Italy instead - left the five-nation bid unopposed but the UK-Irish proposal was already the overwhelming favourite to be selected and that was confirmed at a ceremony in Nyon, Switzerland today.
Ten stadia were included in the UK-Ireland's bid submission in April. Six of the venues are in England, with one each from Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales.It's understood Dublin will stage at least six Euro 2028 games, four in the group stage, one in the last 16, and one quarter-final with the West Belfast venue in line to host at least five fixtures.
Despite the absence of a Northern Ireland Executive, the UK government has indicated funding will be available for work now estimated at costing £110m+ while Taoiseach Leo Varadkar also said Ireland would be willing to contribute financially. The seven stadiums in Britain are: Wembley, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Etihad Stadium, St James' Park, Villa Park Everton’s new home at Bramley-Moore Dock. Hampden Park in Glasgow and the Principality Stadium in Cardiff.
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