Euro 2028 coming to Wales

[Ivortheengine]

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They will. But we've heard from all sorts of fans that loved seeing FA Cup finals in Cardiff. You have to admit that it's pretty special to be in the center of town, drinking in a pub and walking to the ground.

You left out queuing all night to try to get a train home again

[goats]

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So two home nations will auto qualify……?

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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Official now. Cardiff to host the opening game apparently. Final at Wembley (of course).

[Michael Morris]

Euro 2028 confirmed for UK and Ireland

No surprise as they were the only bidder.

Suggestions that opening game of the tournament could be in Cardiff. Six games in Wales in total.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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Six games in Wales in total.

Have they said what ones yet (other than the opener)? Quarters, semis?

[the other bob wilson]

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Official now. Cardiff to host the opening game apparently. Final at Wembley (of course).

Celebrating today’s news.

https://images.app.goo.gl/Cgwk2QL3MPA9J5DS6

They should have made it a condition of the bid that the Final was played at Hampden with Cardiff and Dublin having the Semis - Wembley could have the third and fourth place game - they have had more than enough Finals since 1996.

[City123]

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Celebrating today’s news.

https://images.app.goo.gl/Cgwk2QL3MPA9J5DS6

They should have made it a condition of the bid that the Final was played at Hampden with Cardiff and Dublin having the Semis - Wembley could have the third and fourth place game - they have had more than enough Finals since 1996.

Agreed on Wembley, but Cardiff having the final would have made more sense in that setup - largest ground of the 3

Wembley getting the semis and final 7 years after having the semis and final is ridiculous (as well as 2 R16 games and all of England's group games)

Wales opening the tournament in Cardiff would be fantastic though

[Dave Blue]

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I heard all go through qualifying but 2 spaces kept for those who don’t. England would qualify anyway undoubtedly so at worst it’s 2 from 4.

[lardy]

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Celebrating today’s news.

https://images.app.goo.gl/Cgwk2QL3MPA9J5DS6

They should have made it a condition of the bid that the Final was played at Hampden with Cardiff and Dublin having the Semis - Wembley could have the third and fourth place game - they have had more than enough Finals since 1996.

What is the minimum capacity for a euros final? I think the world cup is 80k, probably smaller for the euros. But Hampden is about 51k for football, that can't be enough.

[Baloo]

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What is the minimum capacity for a euros final? I think the world cup is 80k, probably smaller for the euros. But Hampden is about 51k for football, that can't be enough.

The attendance for the Euro 2008 final in Vienna was 51248. Presume it was sold-out.

[Rontomuk]

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So two home nations will auto qualify……?

All 5 teams have to go through qualifying stages, but if they don't qualify through them, the best two qualify as the host countries.
This is because England don't want to play friendly matches and land up like Germany did when they played friendlies,

[Wozza16]

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Who'd want come to Wales with our transport infrastructure?

Get used to it, the Welsh public are soft and weak. I can imagine there would be protests and riots in the streets if any other country had to pay for a neighbours transport project with no benefit to them whatsoever. Embarrassing really but that's Wales in a nutshell when it comes to these things.

Back on euro28, it would be a great outcome for Wales if we can host the opening match and it should be a semi final, Wembley butchered the last final it had so it's lucky to even be considered, let alone get both semi finals as well.

[Swiss Peter]

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Casement Park in Belfast is an interesting one, given its history. I was talking to a mate from Belfast last night. He used to live within 3 minutes of the ground and used to watch GAA there with his Dad. He couldn't believe it might host international football, but is determined to re-visit if it does. Be interesting to see if they manage to rise to all the funding and other challenges.

[poc]

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All 5 teams have to go through qualifying stages, but if they don't qualify through them, the best two qualify as the host countries.
This is because England don't want to play friendly matches and land up like Germany did when they played friendlies,

england are playing a friendly friday

[BLUETIT]

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Pubs in town have already put their prices up