The Union of European Football Association (UEFA) Women’s EURO 2029 will be hosted by eight-time champions Germany after the German Football Association’s bid was chosen by the UEFA Executive Committee.
‘uefa.com’ stated that Germany was selected as hosts following a process that also included a bid from the Polish Football Association and a joint bid from the associations of Denmark and Sweden.
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) is one of six continental bodies of governance in association football. It governs football, futsal and beach football in Europe and the transcontinental countries of Russia (suspended), Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan as well as the West Asian countries of Cyprus, Armenia and Israel. The UEFA consists of 55 national association members. Since 2022, due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the FIFA and UEFA suspended all Russian national teams and clubs from any FIFA and UEFA competitions.
Remarked Aleksander Čeferin, UEFA President, “I want to sincerely thank all three bid delegations for their tireless work and commitment throughout the process. Each bid showcased vision and exceptional teamwork between the national associations, the Governments and the local experts, all inspired by the benchmark set by Switzerland last Summer. Congratulations to Germany – we look forward to an unforgettable tournament in the Summer of 2029!”
‘uefa.com’ further stated that Germany has hosted the tournament twice before, most recently in 2001, with the DFB now set to complete the hat-trick in four years’ time.
“We are proud and delighted to host UEFA Women’s EURO 2029, and we thank UEFA for its trust and confidence,” said DFB President Bernd Neuendorf, who made Germany’s bid presentation alongside legendary striker Alexandra Popp. “Organizing such an important tournament is an honor, but it also comes with a great responsibility. After a magnificent UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 in Switzerland we aim to set new standards. We have every conviction that the tournament in Germany will attract more than one million fans. We look forward to celebrating a huge celebration of women’s football in the Summer of 2029.”
Said Bernd Neuendorf, DFB President, “We have every conviction that the tournament in Germany will attract more than one million fans.”
UEFA Director for Women’s Football, Nadine Kessler, was a Women’s EURO champion with Germany as a player and believes the tournament is set to reach even greater levels following the 2025 edition in Switzerland which welcomed a record 657,291 fans with a further 412 million watching on television.
Added Kessler, “The Women’s EURO has grown into a magnet for women and girls to join the game and has risen to be one of the biggest sporting events on the planet and is only getting bigger. Germany has everything it takes to host such an event and I am convinced that the love for football in this country will mean everyone will help to build the biggest stage possible. I am convinced that the love for football in this country will mean everyone will help to build the biggest stage possible.”
Commented Heike Ullrich, DFB Vice-President for Women’s and Girls’ Football, “A dream come true. After 2001, we will once again host a Women’s EURO in Germany. From now on and into the Summer of 2029, we will work all our energy to deliver a [tournament] that UEFA and the entire European football family can be proud of – because women’s football needs international growth and international collaboration. We’re ready – let’s do it together.”
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