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France has been selected to host UEFA EURO 2016, the first UEFA European Football Championship final round to feature 24 teams, after a decision in Geneva.

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  The French Football Federation delegation rejoices after Michel Platini revealed that France will be the hosts of UEFA EURO 2016
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  Zinédine Zidane, Christian Karembeu & Jean-Pierre Escalettes (UEFA EURO 2016 host decision)

  Former France players Zinédine Zidane and Christian Karembeu show their delight while French Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes hugs a young fan after France's successful UEFA EURO 2016 host bid
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  Zinédine Zidane & Jean-Pierre Escalettes (UEFA EURO 2016 host decision)

  Former France player Zinédine Zidane congratulates French Football Federation president Jean-Pierre Escalettes after France's successful UEFA EURO 2016 host bid
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  Jean-Pierre Escalettes, Michel Platini & Gianni Infantino (UEFA EURO 2016 host decision)

  Jean-Pierre Escalettes (left), president of the French Football Federation, UEFA president Michel Platini and UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino attend a press conference after France were declared UEFA EURO 2016 hosts
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  Jean-Pierre Escalettes (UEFA EURO 2016 host decision)

  Jean-Pierre Escalettes, president of the French Football Federation, speaks during a press conference following the announcement that France will host UEFA EURO 2016
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  Nicolas Sarkozy & Michel Platini (UEFA EURO 2016 host decision)

  French president Nicolas Sarkozy shakes hands with UEFA president Michel Platini after France were selected as UEFA EURO 2016 hosts
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  Michel Platini (UEFA EURO 2016 host decision)

  Michel Platini reveals that France will be the hosts of UEFA EURO 2016
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  Michel Platini & Gianni Infantino (UEFA EURO 2016 host decision)

  UEFA president Michel Platini receives the envelope containing the winnig bid to host UEFA EURO 2016 from UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino (centre)
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  Zinédine Zidane (UEFA EURO 2016 host decision)

  Former France player Zinédine Zidane talks to a young supporter during France's presentation as part of their UEFA EURO 2016 bid
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  French president Nicolas Sarkozy addresses attendees during the formal presentations as part of his country's UEFA EURO 2016 host bid
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  Jean-Pierre Escalettes, president of the French Football Federation, speaks during France's presentation as part of their UEFA EURO 2016 bid
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  France and Brazil line up ahead of the 1998 World Cup final at the Stade de France, which will be one of 12 stadiums used at UEFA EURO 2016
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  Dr Gilberto Madaíl & Jean-Pierre Escalettes (Handing in of bids for UEFA EURO 2016)

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France chosen to host EURO 2016

France has been selected to host UEFA EURO 2016, the first UEFA European Football Championship final round to feature 24 teams, after a decision in Geneva.

France has been selected as the host nation of UEFA EURO 2016, the first UEFA European Football Championship final round to feature 24 teams.

The decision was announced by UEFA president Michel Platini at the Espace Hippomène in Geneva, Switzerland.

Italy were eliminated in the first ballot of UEFA Executive Committee members, meaning France and Turkey entered a second ballot where a simple majority was required to earn the right to stage the tournament in six summers' time. France won by a majority of one from the 13 votes cast.

"I want first to thank our friends from Italy and Turkey; I feel for them and the feelings of frustration and sadness after months of work and I wish Italian and Turkish football good luck," said French Football Federation (FFF) president Jean-Pierre Escalettes.

"For us it is a moment of intense emotions, given that in 2016 we will welcome European football to France. We will fulfil our promises and we thank our friends on the Executive Committee at UEFA. They have put their trust in us and that's what counts for us. This is a beautiful day for us."

The FFF bid included 12 stadiums, of which seven would require major renovations and four would be new, in 11 cities: Bordeaux, Lens, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nancy, Nice, Paris (Stade de France and Parc des Princes), Saint-Etienne, Strasbourg and Toulouse.

France has previously hosted the FIFA World Cup in 1938 and 1998, winning the latter competition, having also triumphed on home soil at EURO '84. Les Bleus added a second European crown in the Low Countries in 2000, but were beaten in the final of the 2006 World Cup by Italy.