The 2016 UEFA European Football Championship has barely just finished and preparations for the next one, that will take place in 4 years, are already under way.
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the European football tournament, the organisers have decided that the competition will be held in 13 different European cities, including Copenhagen.
It will be the first time Denmark hosts a European Championship tournament game.
The Danish capital will host three group matches and one round of 16 at Parken, which is with its 38,190 seats the smallest venue of all the stadiums selected for the EURO 2020.
According to Carl Christian Ebbesen, the deputy mayor for culture in Copenhagen, the Danish Football Association (DBU) will present its ideas for the hosting already in August because the city will also host matches during the warm-up phase.
“It is about the use of urban space but also about finding all kinds of gimmicks. Maybe we’ll temporarily change the names of some squares and streets to the names of football legends,” Ebbesen told DR.
Ebbesen emphasised that even though the championship will be held in Copenhagen, football clubs across the country will be invited to get involved in the preparation.
If Denmark qualifies, the national team would play all group matches in Copenhagen.
The main qualifying process starts in March 2019.
The finals and semi-finals of EURO 2020 will be held in London.
