The five-nation bid is now the only option on the table for the finals in five years’ time after Turkey pulled out of contention for the 2028 finals to focus on a joint bid with Italy for Euro 2032. UEFA will formally announce the hosts for the two tournaments following a meeting of its executive committee in Switzerland next week. “As indicated by the FA of Türkiye with its submission of the request for a joint bid, their bid to stage UEFA EURO 2028 is consequently withdrawn. These are exciting times, and we have a very compelling Euro 2028 proposal for UEFA. “Our bid is ground-breaking for the men’s European Championships and will deliver lasting legacies across the whole of Ireland and the UK.

Source: The Herald October 04, 2023 09:41 UTC