Germany will be the hosts of Euro 2024 after a vote by UEFA in Nyon on Thursday saw them beat Turkey. Euro 2024 will be a 24 team tournament, and will be solely hosted in Germany- the Euro 2020 tournament will be hosted in multiple European countries.
When was the last time Germany hosted a major football tournament?
Before this Euro 2024 vote, the last major tournament hosted by Germany was the 2006 World Cup. Italy won the tournament on that occasion, with the final against France better remembered for that Materazzi Zidane headbutt incident. Hosts Germany finished third.
Which cities in Germany will be Euro 2024 hosts?
Berlin, Cologne, Dortmund, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich and Stuttgart will be the host venues for Euro 2024. Berlin will host the final.
When was the last time Germany hosted the Euros?
Germany last hosted the Euros in 1988 (as West Germany)
How many votes did Germany get in the Euro 2024 vote?
12 of the 17 member committee voted for Germany, with 4 votes going to Turkey and one abstaining. So Germany effectively won 12-4.
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