The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) announced Bucharest\u2019s candidacy to host the Europa League final in 2028 or 2029 at the National Arena, according to the FRF official website.<\/p>\n
The Europa League final represents a high-profile sporting event on a European scale.<\/p>\n
Istanbul will host the Europa League final in 2026, followed by Frankfurt in 2027. Bucharest\u2019s National Arena has previously hosted a final of this competition in 2012, when Atletico Madrid defeated Atletico Bilbao 3-0.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfter the success in organizing the group stage draw and the four matches of EURO 2020, as well as the organization of the Under-21 and Under-19 European Championships, FRF wishes to continue promoting Romania as a top destination for major sporting events,\u201d the Federation said in a press release.<\/p>\n
The partners of the Romanian Football Federation in this project will be the Bucharest City Hall and the government.<\/p>\n
FRF president R\u0103zvan Burleanu argued that Romanian football is ready to provide the best conditions and meet the highest standards in organizing the Europa League final.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cRomania has demonstrated that it has the capacity to successfully organize such major events, being a competitive partner for UEFA in the European football circuit, and now we want to use the legacy of previous tournaments organized in our country to create a new impressive chapter in the history of Romanian football,\u201d said Burleanu.\u00a0<\/p>\n