Ireland are bidding to host the 2028 Euros with England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Ireland manager Stephen Kenny. Image: Tom Maher/INPHO Ireland manager Stephen Kenny. Image: Tom Maher/INPHO THE FAI ARE optimistic that Ireland would qualify automatically as co-hosts for the 2028 European Championships, should that bid prove successful.
The UK and Ireland turned away from a potential bid to host the 2030 World Cup earlier this year and instead prioritised a bid to host the 2028 Euros across Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, Wales, and Scotland. Turkey have also submitted a bid to host the tournament.Should the Irish/UK bid be successful, Ireland would host matches at the Aviva Stadium and Croke Park, whereas it is anticipated that Scotland and Wales will hold matches at just one stadium in Glasgow and Cardiff respectively.
The42 understands that it is that status as a two-stadium co-host that is stirring optimism among the FAI that Ireland would qualify automatically as a co-host, for whom two spots are expected to be reserved. Germany have qualified automatically as hosts of Euro 2024, though none of the twelve initial host countries of Euro 2020 were guaranteed a spot at the tournament.
Euro 2028 will remain as a 24-team competition, with Uefa last weekend deciding against an expansion to 32 teams.really like? Rare insights on sport's biggest names from the writers who know them best. Listen to Behind the Lines podcast.Meanwhile, Ireland have been handed a very difficult task to qualify for Euro 2024, having been drawn against Netherlands, France, Greece, and Gibraltar in Frankfurt over the weekend.
The FAI have arranged a double-header of friendly internationals next month, with Norway coming to the Aviva Stadium on 17 November before Ireland then travel to face Malta on 20 November. The Norway game is expected to sell out. The FAI sought no contractual commitment from the Norwegian FA that Man City star Erling Haaland will play in the game, but have been verbally assured by the Norwegian FA that Haaland is keen to play in both of Norway’s friendly matches next month.
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