Euro 2028: Wembley to host final, opening match set for Cardiff | OneFootball

The final of the Euro 2028, co-hosted by England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland, will be held at Wembley Stadium in London on July 9, 2028. The city of Cardiff will host the opening match on June 9, as announced by UEFA this Thursday in the UK capital.

The tournament will feature 24 teams, divided into six groups, and a total of 51 matches. The top two teams from each group will advance to the round of 16, along with the four best third-placed teams.

Nine stadiums in eight cities (Cardiff, Dublin, Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, and London) will host Euro matches.

“Eight of the nine host stadiums, except for Wembley, will host a round of 16 match, while the four quarter-final matches will be played in Cardiff, Dublin, Glasgow, and Wembley,” specified UEFA.

The final week will be played exclusively at Wembley Stadium, with the two semi-finals on July 4 and 5 and the final on Sunday, July 9.

The final has been confirmed for 5 PM (1 PM Brasília time), three hours earlier than the Euro 2020 final, which was sadly marked by chaotic scenes outside Wembley Stadium, with ticketless fans attempting to force entry.

Debbie Hewit, president of the English Football Association and UK and Ireland 2028 Ltd, promised the “best Euro ever.”

UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin also commented: “The host countries, where the game began, are eager to welcome millions of fans to legendary stadiums, providing the ideal stage for a festival of emotions, vividly synthesized in the design we present today.”

An independent assessment estimated that the tournament will generate £3.6 billion (R$ 24.9 billion) in socioeconomic benefits between 2028 and 2031.

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