Euro 2016: France to host the first edition with 24 teams and 51 matches

France are set to host the 15^th UEFA's (Union of European Football Associations) European Football Championship from the 10/06 to the 07/10/2016. For the first time since the tournament's creation in 1960, 24 teams will take part in 51 matches, which represents a 64.5% increase compared to 2012 (31 games).

France were awarded the Euros by UEFA's Executive Committee on the 28/05/2010, winning with seven votes to Turkey's six. Italy, the third candidate, were eliminated in the first round of voting.

This is the third time that the tournament is hosted in France. In 1960 (1^st edition), the finals included only four teams and four games: semi-finals, third place playoff and the final. In 1984 (7^th edition), eight teams played a total of 15 matches in France.

2.5 million visitors, of which 1 million travelling from abroad, are expected to attend Euro 2016, as opposed to 1.4 million in Poland and Ukraine in 2012.