Germany beats Turkey to Euro 2024 hosting rights

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin announces that Germany was elected to host the Euro 2024 fooball tournament during a ceremony at the headquarters of the European football's governing body in Nyon on September 27, 2018. (AFP)

Updated 27 September 2018

September 27, 2018 00:00

Germany beats Turkey to Euro 2024 hosting rights

Germany were the campaign favorites with a proven track record of hosting
Turkey are a four-time losing candidate after failed bids to host Euro 2008, 2012 and 2016

Updated 27 September 2018

September 27, 2018 00:00

NYON, Switzerland: Germany will host football’s 2024 European Championship after beating out Turkey in a UEFA vote on Thursday.
Germany were the campaign favorites with a proven track record of hosting. Turkey are a four-time losing candidate after failed bids to host Euro 2008, 2012 and 2016.
UEFA relies on the competition to help fund 55 member federations.
Revenue from the 24-team Euro 2016 in France was almost €2 billion ($2.35 billion). UEFA got €850 million profit.
Germany should have about 400,000 more seats to sell than the Euro 2016 organizers.
German organizers plan to use 10 stadiums for the 51-game tournament and play the final in Berlin or Munich.