The United Kingdom and Ireland will host the UEFA Euro 2028, with Italy and Turkey selected to host the tournament in 2032.
Countries applied to host the final individually, but later decided to join forces and make a joint bid.
The two countries submitted 20 potential stadiums to host the tournament, of which 10 will be selected, five from each country.
UEFA made the announcement on its X website (formerly known as Twitter).
In an interview with Sky Sport 24, reported by Football Italia, Gravina, president of the Italian Football Federation, said that this is the ideal time for Italy to welcome another cultural phenomenon.
Gravina, president of the Italian Federation, said: “Italy has not organized the final stage of such an important tournament since Italia 90.” sports sports 24.
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“After 42 years, this is the time to focus all our efforts and prove the organization of Italy. Firstly, we have had a great period to collect ideas, plan and implement (phases).
“The date is October 1, 2026, which means we have three years to design and break ground by March 31, 2027.”
“We are not at a disadvantage in terms of stadium nominations. Three have already been favorably considered for nomination. There are still two or three stadiums remaining, but we should not be considering just five or six stadiums for this stage.
“We must go further and see that 2023 is a great opportunity that can offer our country and the world of football an opportunity to develop and build the ideas, culture and infrastructure of our country.
“Football should be a cultural phenomenon that breaks any barrier. I think this is one of those opportunities. This event is not just about Italy or Turkey, it is about the whole of Europe. It is about recognizing different traditions and cultures, removing any kind of physical distance between the two countries and building Bridges.
UEFA has also confirmed that the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland will host Euro 2028.
Italy won the last European Championship (Euro 2020), beating the English Three Lions 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw at the end of normal time on 11 July 2021 at Wembley Stadium.
Turkey has never won the Euros, but reached the semi-finals in the 2008 tournament, hosted by Austria and Switzerland, where they lost 3-2 to Germany on 25 June at St. Jakob-Park.
The first edition of the Euro Championship was in 1960, and was hosted by France. USSR defeated Yugoslavia 2-1 and won the first title on 10 July at Parc des Princes.
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