The Republic of Ireland now has a clear path to Euro 2028 qualification after Northern Ireland was told they are no longer eligible for a backup spot reserved for co-hosts. This decision is due to Casement Park in Belfast not meeting UEFA's venue requirements. The FAI chief executive, David Courell, expressed confidence in Ireland's participation in Euro 2028.
Northern Ireland have been told they are no longer eligible for one of the backup spots, earmarked by UEFA for co-hosts who fail to qualify automatically.
While UEFA has yet to confirm its qualification criteria, it’s been widely expected that two spots will be held in reserve for any of the five co-hosts that miss out. “We’re having conversations with UEFA but the working assumption is all of us will go through qualification. “We look forward to continuing to involve them in the tournament and we are working with UEFA and the other host nations to see how that looks
The matches initially earmarked for Belfast will instead be redistributed among the nine remaining host venues in Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. “The Irish Government has been hugely supportive, not only to us, but to attract as much of this tournament as possible to these shores.
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