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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Paul MacInnes

UK and Republic of Ireland in line to host Euro 2028 after no one else bids

Windsor Park in Belfast, pictured here before last August’s Uefa Super Cup final, would host matches at Euro 2028 if the bid is successful.
Windsor Park in Belfast, pictured here before last August’s Uefa Super Cup final, would host matches at Euro 2028 if the bid is successful. Photograph: Lukas Schulze/Uefa/Getty Images

The four UK nations and the Republic of Ireland are likely to be confirmed as hosts of Euro 2028 in a fortnight after no other countries bid to stage the tournament.

A deadline for submissions is set for Wednesday, but barring a late unexpected entry, the UK-Ireland bid will be the only one on the table. This means the process of confirming the hosts can be expedited, with a meeting of Uefa’s executive committee on 7 April providing the opportunity to rubber-stamp the decision.

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