- By Peter Shuttleworth
- BBC News
Wales will host the opening match of Euro 2028, according to BBC sports editor Dan Roan.
After the Champions League final and golf’s Ryder Cup, the Euros will be the latest big sporting event in Wales.
But how will it affect football supporters?
Will host nations qualify automatically for Euro 2028?
Welsh football fans hoping that UK and Ireland hosting Euro 2028 will mean automatic qualification for host nations are in for a bit of a shock.
Usually, the host nation of a major tournament like the Euros automatically qualifies.
But with five countries bidding to host Euro 2028, there just too many countries for Uefa to give up automatic spots.
The five host nations will have to compete for a qualification spot and at least two are guaranteed to…