The German FA (DFB) board voted unanimously in favor of the country's "long-planned bid to host Euro 2024," according to Karolos Grohmann of REUTERS. The DFB, which "announced its intention to bid for the continental tournament several years ago," said that it "would hand in the official bid notification to UEFA" by March 3.
DFB President Reinhard Grindel: "Euro 2024 can become an important beacon for German football. We will submit a first-class bid and take special care to choose the 10 locations in a transparent and accountable way."
Only stadiums with a capacity of more than 30,000 people can take part in a selection process with a submission of interest by Feb. 17. A final decision on the 10 locations "will be taken by the DFB in September." Germany, three-time European champion, last staged the tournament in '88. The '20 edition will be "held across the continent." A Scandinavian bid for '24 is also likely. UEFA "will announce all 2024 bidders on March 10" (REUTERS, 1/22). The PA reported Turkey "has expressed its interest in hosting its first tournament while Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden are preparing a joint bid" (PA, 1/20).
