Euro 2032: "Italy & Turkey have joined forces to host the best Euros ever organised" (FIGC/TFF)

"We would like to express our gratitude to UEFA for honouring us with the role of hosting Euro 2032 as two countries that share in Mediterranean culture. The Italian and Turkish Federations have joined forces intending to host the best Euros ever organised, forming new friendships and leaving a lasting mark on the history of football," announced the Italian and Turkish Football Federations on 10/10/2023.

"In the coming years, Italy and Turkey will work together closely, with the great passion and awareness necessary to offer the best experience of the Euros to our fans, as we underline with the motto 'Play as One'," added the two Federations at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon (SUI).

"The hosts for Euro 2028 are the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. The hosts for Euro 2032 are Italy and Turkey," announced Aleksander Ceferin, president of UEFA (the organising body), in Nyon (SUI) on 10/10/2023. Each of these two bids were the sole ones in the running.

"UEFA's decision thus closes the selection process (2028-2032) that began on 17/12/2021. The were four initial candidates to host…