gotosy Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 Georgia, Azerbaijan plan bid to co-host Euro 2020 BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) -Georgia's president says his country plans to form a joint bid with neighboring Azerbaijan to co-host the 2020 European Championship. President Mikhail Saakashvili made the announcement on Wednesday while addressing Azerbaijan's parliament. Neither former Soviet nation has ever qualified for a major international football competition since gaining independence in 1991. UEFA is likely to invite bids to host Euro 2020 early next year with a vote scheduled for May 2014. Turkey has already expressed interest in hosting the competition. Ukraine and Poland are co-hosting Euro 2012, which starts on June 8 with Poland playing Greece in Warsaw. http://sportsillustr...0104/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikus_kecil Posted March 8, 2012 Report Share Posted March 8, 2012 the 2020 games will be decided after the 2012 games, so the chance for any east european country to be the host will be based on what happen on poland - ukraine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Now that 24 teams (instead of 16) will play in the EURO from 2016 onwards, the demands for future EURO hosts will be even higher. So countries like Georgia and Azerbaijan with still underdeveloped infrastructure will have to take huge struggles to provide everything needed in time for their tournament. So I think that in the future, the big countries with developed infrastructure have a huge advantage in the EURO races. And after the big adventure Poland/Ukraine, I don't see UEFA daring an even bigger adventure already eight years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deawebo Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Turkey has a good chance (only if they don't win SOG 2020); Azerbaijan and Georgia for my taste need much more infrastructure and get a higher football level... What about Spain? I've heared they might bid too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowboy Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 Under the new 24 team format, you need to provide 9 stadiums and I think an additional 3 stadiums in reserve unless you can absolutely guarantee those 9. The capacities need to be: 2x 50,000 seats 3x 40,000 seats 4x 30,000 seats but once you take into account VIP and press, the capacity minimum tends to be about 4,000 seats higher. I think the winner of the 2020 Olympics could have an impact. If its Istanbul, Baku or Madrid, you'd think they'd struggle to host the tournament. Those expected to bid include: Georgia/Azerbaijan Croatia/Bosnia/Serbia Czech Rep / Slovakia Romania/Bulgaria Ireland/Scotland/Wales with single bids from Turkey Germany Netherlands Belgium For me Turkey are the favourites. If Istanbul is awarded 2020 then Germany look incredibly strong in the current economic climate wiith every stadium in place. If Madrid aren't awarded 2020, I'd like to see a Spanish bid. They've only held the Euros once in 1964 when there were only 4 teams and they certainly have all the necessary stadiums. A potential bid could be: Madrid Bernabeu - 80,354 Barcelona Nou Camp - 100,000 Valencia Nou Mestalla - 75,000 Sevilla La Cartuja - 57,580 Bilbao San Mames Barria - 53,000 Zaragoza La Romareda - 34,596 Elche - 38,750 Murcia - 31,179 La Coruna Riazor - 35,000 There are also extra stadiums in Madrid, Barcelona and Seville plus other new stadiums being built Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted March 9, 2012 Report Share Posted March 9, 2012 No way Georgia or Azerbaijan win. Both countries have two stadiums combined that can be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 The bids depend SOG 2020. But if we imagine SOG in Japan or Doha, we could have : - Turkey (like in 2016) - Italia (like in 2016) - Spain ? - Bulgaria/ Romania ? - Norway/ Sweden ? - Irland/Wales/Scotland ? (Have you something about this bid? ) - Germany ? The favorite will be Turkey, and second Italia... But maybe we will have a surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowboy Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 The bids depend SOG 2020. But if we imagine SOG in Japan or Doha, we could have : - Turkey (like in 2016) - Italia (like in 2016) - Spain ? - Bulgaria/ Romania ? - Norway/ Sweden ? - Irland/Wales/Scotland ? (Have you something about this bid? ) - Germany ? The favorite will be Turkey, and second Italia... But maybe we will have a surprise. If Italy can't host the Olympics I'd be surprised if they host the Euro's England might be a candidate - it would cost us nothing as all the stadia are already there. Germany have never held the Euro's before (they were West Germany in 1988) whilst when Spain held it in 1964, there were only 4 teams. Again they've got everything in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa Posted March 11, 2012 Report Share Posted March 11, 2012 If Italy can't host the Olympics I'd be surprised if they host the Euro's England might be a candidate - it would cost us nothing as all the stadia are already there. Germany have never held the Euro's before (they were West Germany in 1988) whilst when Spain held it in 1964, there were only 4 teams. Again they've got everything in place. England hosted in 1996, It's too soon for a new bid... maybe around 2028-32. But yeah, Germany and Spain could be bid for 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deawebo Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I don't think Germany will try to bid, at least till 2028... they have good staddium infrsatructure but maybe by 2028 they'll need more... Italy is among my favorite choices, but the economic situation hmmm i don't think so, anyways Italy do needs to change their stadiums!! Turkey is the clear frontrunner, but if they get 2020 SOG, then Spain will be a good choice, i will also support a norddic bid from Sweden and Norway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 There is absolutely no hint that Germany will bid for EURO 2020. I guess we would have heard about that already at this stage. It's simply too soon after the 2006 men's World Cup and the 2011 women's World Cup, and there's also uncertainty whether Germany will bid for the Olympic Games (either summer or winter) again within this decade. I think that an Olympic bid will have the priority in Germany for this decade. Thus they probably won't bid for another big football tournament before 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian2004 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Edit: I just read that Wolfgang Niersbach, the new president of the German Football Association, said shortly after his election that a German bid for EURO 2020 or 2024 would be "interesting". But he added that a German bid would be realistic only if the strong contenders Turkey, Italy, Spain and Portugal surprisingly didn't run. So, all in all: There won't be a German EURO bid soon. Maybe (but only maybe) for 2024, but I rather expect it for a later edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deawebo Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 That's being too modest, Germany itself knows they can win over Italy, Portugal and Spain if they want to! But Germany it's alright so as i've said by 2028 Germany may have a clear chance i will prefer to see Germany applicng for 2022 WOG insted What about Romania-Hungary? what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 That's being too modest, Germany itself knows they can win over Italy, Portugal and Spain if they want to! But Germany it's alright so as i've said by 2028 Germany may have a clear chance i will prefer to see Germany applicng for 2022 WOG insted What about Romania-Hungary? what do you think? No infrastructure there (Romania and Hungary) maybe another safe host before a co-host hosts again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stark Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 I agree, Germany won't bid soon, but in 2024 we can bid and include: Berlin (Olympiastadion) 74,000 Munich (Olympiastadion) 69,000 - it needs to be modern Munich (Allianz) 66,000 Duesseldorf (LTU) 55,000 Dortmund (Signal Indua Park) 65,000 Hamburg 50,000 Frankfurt 48,000 Hannover 46,000 Stuttgart 60,000 Leipzig 43,000 Leverkusen 30,000 Dresden 35,000 -let's try more east cities Romania don't, but Hungary does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 There is absolutely no hint that Germany will bid for EURO 2020. I guess we would have heard about that already at this stage. It's simply too soon after the 2006 men's World Cup and the 2011 women's World Cup, and there's also uncertainty whether Germany will bid for the Olympic Games (either summer or winter) again within this decade. I think that an Olympic bid will have the priority in Germany for this decade. Thus they probably won't bid for another big football tournament before 2020. There were Euro in France in 1984, World cup in 1998 and Euro in 2016... Maybe Germany should try to bid in 2020. But if Istanbul loose SoG, Euro will be a priority for Turkey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernowboy Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 Of course if England chose to bid, they could host it tomorrow Wembley 90,000 The Emirates 60,342 New White Hart Lane 56,250+ Old Trafford 76,000 Etihad Stadium 48,000 St James's Park 52,000 Stadium of Light 49,000 Elland Road 40,000 Villa Park 42,000 Anfield 45,000 before we consider new stadiums or expanded stadiums such as Southampton, Leicester, Derby, Nottingham or the redeveloped Olympic stadium. As England cannot bid for the Rugby World Cup, FIFA World Cup, Summer Olympics etc for some time, then that leaves the Euros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deawebo Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 But England hosted Euro in 1996 still's too soon!! To my taste England must bid at least by 2028... Same for Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intoronto Posted March 18, 2012 Report Share Posted March 18, 2012 But England hosted Euro in 1996 still's too soon!! To my taste England must bid at least by 2028... Same for Germany 2020- Turkey? 2024- Western Europe (too many candidates that could beat England) 2028 - Eastern Europe. 2032- Probably the earliest time for another English bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westfale Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 There were Euro in France in 1984, World cup in 1998 and Euro in 2016... Maybe Germany should try to bid in 2020. But if Istanbul loose SoG, Euro will be a priority for Turkey. France will host the EURO 2016 because of Platini! Not because it had a good bid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munichfan Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 France will host the EURO 2016 because of Platini! Not because it had a good bid. The hosts are elected by the UEFA members and don't get selected because of a good technical plan. In this case e.g. Rio couldn't have won the 2016 Summer Olympics and Istanbul would probably never have a chance to host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulsa Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 France will host the EURO 2016 because of Platini! Not because it had a good bid. The bid was very strong, 4 news stadium (Lille (55 000), Lyon (65 000), Nice (35 000), Bordeaux (45 000),), Marseille stadium (65 000) is completely destroy and re-building, 4 stadiums are extended (Paris (65 000), Toulouse (40 000), Saint Etienne (45 000), Lens) and le Stade de France (80 000) is ready. Moreover France is in the connection between England, Belgium, Germany, Italia, Spain, Switzerland, perfect for spectator and there lot of facilities with airport, highway and High Speed Train... What do you want to have a strong bid? Platini influenced some members but the bid was strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deawebo Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 France's bid was the best!!! Accept it, i wanted Turkey to win, but France did so and if you think it is the most visitated country in the world a good economy and many other stuff, France was the best option! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Bidding process for UEFA EURO 2020 decided The UEFA Executive Committee completed its two-day meeting in Istanbul today and decided on the bidding process for UEFA EURO 2020. An invitation will be sent out to all 53 UEFA member associations, outlining minimum criteria in terms of number and capacity of stadiums, and the national associations will have until 15 May to declare their interest in hosting the 24-team final tournament. If only one expression of interest is received, UEFA would then proceed with collecting all necessary guarantees with the aim of confirming the hosts. Should more associations declare their interest, UEFA would then launch an 18-month bidding process allowing for candidates to elaborate the bid dossiers. A detailed timeline and bidding process would be developed, and a decision on the hosts would be scheduled for the end of 2013/beginning of 2014. ... UEFA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwebb Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 A French bid is always going to be strong for a European Championship and to suggest otherwise is fanciful. However, if it is too early for England to bid for 2020, then wasn't it too early for France to bid for 2016 after the 1998 World Cup? Possibly so. The point is I don't think the gap between previous hostings is that big a barrier, particularly in the context of the move to a 24-team tournament. All that said, I don't think we will bid for 2020. Even though we would undoubtedly have one of the strongest technical bids, I don't sense any great desire in England to bid for a major football tournament any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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