Confirmed UK and Ireland

It has been confirmed that the UK and Ireland as Euro 2028 hosts

It emerged on Monday that England have requested to go through qualification for Euro 2028.

Uefa has reserved two ‘safety net’ host-nation berths should any of the five UK and Ireland bidders not qualify on merit, but the Football Association is understood to have already told Uefa that England are keen to go through qualification.

The FA is keen to keep the team competitive on the run-up to the finals, with Germany having struggled in friendly action in the build-up to Euro 2024.

There are also concerns over the level of opposition they would be able to secure if they were limited to friendlies.

If more than two of the five hosts do not make it, only the two with the best record will secure host places.
So there are no guarantees all five will be involved in the finals. 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.

The six in England are Wembley, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Etihad Stadium, St James’ Park, Villa Park and Everton’s new home at Bramley-Moore Dock.

A redeveloped Casement Park in Belfast, the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Hampden Park in Glasgow and the Principality Stadium in Cardiff are the other stadia included in the submission.

It emerged on Monday that England have requested to go through qualification for Euro 2028.

Uefa has reserved two ‘safety net’ host-nation berths should any of the five UK and Ireland bidders not qualify on merit, but the Football Association is understood to have already told Uefa that England are keen to go through qualification.

The FA is keen to keep the team competitive on the run-up to the finals, with Germany having struggled in friendly action in the build-up to Euro 2024.

There are also concerns over the level of opposition they would be able to secure if they were limited to friendlies.

If more than two of the five hosts do not make it, only the two with the best record will secure host places.
So there are no guarantees all five will be involved in the finals. 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.

The six in England are Wembley, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Etihad Stadium, St James’ Park, Villa Park and Everton’s new home at Bramley-Moore Dock.

A redeveloped Casement Park in Belfast, the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Hampden Park in Glasgow and the Principality Stadium in Cardiff are the other stadia included in the submission.

It will be embarrassing if we don't qualify for our own European tournament. Sack Page now and build a team capable of qualifying. Imo

Principality Stadium will host the opening game.

Wembley Stadium will host the final.

It will be embarrassing if we don't qualify for our own European tournament. Sack Page now and build a team capable of qualifying. Imo

The whole thing is a mess - Even the Holders have to qualify

It will be embarrassing if we don't qualify for our own European tournament. Sack Page now and build a team capable of qualifying. Imo

The whole thing is a mess - Even the Holders have to qualify

How is it a mess, there is two places kept for the host countries, the five of them have to play in the qualifying rounds, if two of them qualify by merit then the best two of the three non qualifiers, take the two host countries places.

When was the last time the holders automatically qualified.

It will be embarrassing if we don't qualify for our own European tournament. Sack Page now and build a team capable of qualifying. Imo

The whole thing is a mess - Even the Holders have to qualify

How is it a mess, there is two places kept for the host countries, the five of them have to play in the qualifying rounds, if two of them qualify by merit then the best two of the three non qualifiers, take the two host countries places.

When was the last time the holders automatically qualified.

So a Country who wins cannot defend they title ??? But you can give as you say 2 countries are in a place ???
Last time 2006 =Some of us the rule was = Host and Holders - Qualify

It will be embarrassing if we don't qualify for our own European tournament. Sack Page now and build a team capable of qualifying. Imo

The whole thing is a mess - Even the Holders have to qualify

How is it a mess, there is two places kept for the host countries, the five of them have to play in the qualifying rounds, if two of them qualify by merit then the best two of the three non qualifiers, take the two host countries places.

When was the last time the holders automatically qualified.

So a Country who wins cannot defend they title ??? But you can give as you say 2 countries are in a place ???
Last time 2006 =Some of us the rule was = Host and Holders - Qualify

Think you are getting your European and World tournaments mixed up 2006 was World Cup and in 2004 Greece won the European and had to qualify for the 2008 in which they qualified as winners of group C, with the winners of the 2008 Spain having to qualify for the 2012 tournament.

With 5 host do you believe that all five should automatically qualify? i think on this occasion with 5 host it is the correct decision, for all to enter the qualifying stages and give the 2 places that has been given in the past to the 2 best countries who have failed to get automatic qualification.

Just out of interest how would you have allocated places for 5 host countries.