Euro 2020: Wembley to host seven matches after Brussels loses right to host games
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Wembley will host seven games at Euro 2020 after Brussels lost the right to host matches for the tournament.
Belgium's capital city has been ruled out as a planned new stadium is still to be built and Uefa have not received the necessary guarantees.
Wembley was already scheduled to hold the semi-finals and final but will now also host three group games and a last 16 tie.
Cardiff and Stockholm had also been in contention to host the extra games.
England's national stadium is one of 12 venues across Europe hosting Euro 2020 games.
Speaking in Nyon, Uefa president Aleksander Ceferin said the decision of Uefa's executive committee had been unanimous as waiting on Belgium was deemed "high risk".
"We don't know if they can build a stadium or not," Ceferin added.
Wales lose 'one and only chance' to host Euro games
The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said they were "extremely disappointed" that their bid to host four matches at Cardiff's Principality Stadium had been unsuccessful.
"The concept of taking Uefa Euro 2020 to 13 different countries was devised to allow smaller countries, like Wales, to have a unique opportunity of being involved in staging a major tournament," the FAW said in a statement.
"Wales has never staged a Euro or World Cup final and this was its one and only chance of doing so."
Which countries is it being held in?
The 2020 tournament, which runs from 12 June until 12 July that year, is the first European Championship to be played under a new format with group games spread across several countries.
The opening match will be played at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.
Glasgow's Hampden Park and Dublin's Aviva Stadium will host last-16 matches and three group games.
The quarter-finals and three group matches will be held in Munich (Germany), Baku (Azerbaijan), Rome (Italy) and St Petersburg (Russia).
The other host cities that will hold three group games and a last 16 game are Copenhagen (Denmark), Bucharest (Romania), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Bilbao (Spain), Budapest (Hungary) and now London.
Euro 2020 host city pairings
Each qualified host country will play a minimum of two games at home.
Group A: Rome & Baku
Group B: Saint Petersburg & Copenhagen
Group C: Amsterdam & Bucharest
Group D: London & Glasgow
Group E: Bilbao & Dublin
Group F: Munich & Budapest
| Full list of Euro 2020 cities and stadiums | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | Stadium | Capacity |
| Amsterdam (Netherlands) | Johan Cruyff Arena | 56,000 |
| Baku (Azerbaijan) | Olympic Stadium | 68,700 |
| Bilbao (Spain) | San Mames | 68,000 |
| Bucharest (Romania) | Arena Nationala | 55,600 |
| Budapest (Hungary) | Ferenc Puskas Stadium | 38,652 |
| Copenhagen (Denmark) | Parken Stadium | 51,700 |
| Dublin (Republic of Ireland) | Aviva Stadium | 53,332 |
| Glasgow (Scotland) | Hampden Park | 52,063 |
| London (England) | Wembley | 90,000 |
| Munich (Germany) | Allianz Arena | 75,000 |
| Rome (Italy) | Stadio Olimpico | 72,698 |
| Saint Petersburg (Russia) | Krestovsky Stadium | 68,134 |
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"Hate the idea of this Euros. It's almost like FIFA are trying to ruin International football."
FIFA have nothing to do with the Euro's. The clue is in the title.
Wembley is an unattractive urb of London the stadium views are inconsistent atmosphere poor. Enjoyed several trips to Cardiff when Wembley was under construction no comparison Viva Cardiff. Disgrace it's ignored!
The remainiacs must be spitting feathers! :-)
They should have thrown Wales a bone.
Would have made far more sense to share some games with Wales.
I can understand not giving up the semi and final but .....money! eh
For this reason I hate London and it's overrated and FAKE!
Just rich people taking over who don't know nothing about HISTORY and the local people who have had to move.
I hate LONDON! Yes, I do!