THE Scottish FA have confirmed Hampden Park will be a "nominated stadium" as part of the joint UK and Ireland bid to host Euro 2028.
The five-nation backed bid to host the competition was announced in February - and it's now been announced that Hampden will be a "cornerstone" of the process.
An SFA statement confirmed the news as Rod Petrie hailed the national stadium as "world-class football, sporting event and entertainment venue".
The statement reveals a election process for stadia across England, Wales, Ireland and Northern Ireland is underway.
But, having hosted three Euro 2020 matches, Hampden has been confirmed as part of the bid.
An SFA statement read: "The Scottish FA can confirm that Hampden Park will be the nominated stadium to host matches as part of the UK & Ireland UEFA EURO 2028 bid.
"Following a successful co-hosting of UEFA EURO 2020, in which Scotland’s National Stadium was the venue for three group matches and one Round of 16 tie, the iconic stadium will feature prominently in the 2028 bid process.
"A similar selection process is under way with the other UK & Ireland national associations."
Scottish FA President Petrie added: “Hampden Park contributed to a memorable UEFA EURO 2020, not least with the Scotland men’s national team qualifying for a major tournament for the first time in more than 20 years.
“The Scottish FA is committed to contributing to a compelling bid to co-host UEFA EURO 2028 and Hampden Park will be a cornerstone of that submission. As well as its well-chronicled role in world football’s history and folklore, Hampden continues to cultivate a reputation as a world-class football, sporting event and entertainment venue.”
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