France have beaten Turkey and Italy to be able to host the European Championships in 2016. It was a close vote that the French won as they only beat Turkey to host the Championships by one point. The 2016 Championships will have 24 countries and 51 matches will be played.
French President of the French Football Association said this after winning “This is a beautiful day for us. It is a moment of intense emotion to know that in 2016 France will welcome European football and will fulfil its promises. What counts for us is to have the full confidence of Uefa and this trust will not be betrayed. We also understand the frustration of Italy and Turkey – particularly Turkey, who lost by a single vote after bidding for a third time.”