Bilbao counting down to EURO 2020

Bilbao counting down to EURO 2020

"A city that breathes football" was the fitting description given to Bilbao at the unveiling of its UEFA EURO 2020 host city logo on Thursday.UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin was present in Bilbao, located in the Basque region of Spain, as the proud city celebrated its role as one of the 13 cities that will stage an eagerly awaited EURO final tournament in four years' time.The event took place in Bilbao City Hall, a short distance from the majestic Estadio de San Mamés, which will hold three group stage games and one round of 16 match in 2020.Alongside Mr Čeferin at the ceremony were Bilbao-born Ángel

Brussels excited at EURO 2020 role

Brussels excited at EURO 2020 role

Belgium's love for football and Brussels's proud status as a major centre at the hub of Europe came to the fore when the city launched its UEFA EURO 2020 host city logo on Wednesday.The impressive Brussels City Hall welcomed guests from UEFA, the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBSFA/KBVB) and the Brussels authorities to celebrate another major step on the road to a unique final tournament that will be hosted by 13 European cities in four years' time.Brussels is the tenth city so far to unveil its UEFA EURO 2020 host city logo. Each of the 13 logos features a single iconic bridge from the city

Dublin excited to share in 2020 experience

Dublin excited to share in 2020 experience

A proud Irish football family were out in force as Dublin revealed its UEFA EURO 2020 host city logo on Thursday.Representatives of UEFA and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI), the head of the Irish government Enda Kenny and local dignitaries were in attendance at the event in the heart of the city.Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill and his assistant Roy Keane were also present for the ceremony held in Dublin's docklands – a short stroll from the Dublin Stadium, the setting for three group stage matches and one round of 16 game in 2020.Dublin is one of 13 cities that will play host to

Everything you need to know about UEFA EURO 2020

How many teams will qualify?The success of the first 24-team UEFA European Championship – UEFA EURO 2016 – vindicated UEFA's decision to broaden the net for the final tournament, and 24 sides will be involved again at UEFA EURO 2020. There will be no automatic qualifiers, however, with all the nations with host cities required to earn their place at the finals.The European Qualifiers – running from March to November 2019 – will send 20 competitors to the tournament, namely the top two teams in each of the ten qualifying groups. Four more countries will qualify via the new UEFA Nations League, with the decisive play-offs to be staged in March 2020...