“La France est candidate à l’organisation du Final Four de la Ligue des nations, au mois de juin prochain, si elle se qualifie,” Philippe Diallo said in an interview with Ouest-France reported by So Foot.
France and Spain have emerged as the two primary contenders to host the 2027 UEFA Nations League final four, according to Footeo News. The tournament is scheduled to run from June 9 to June 13, 2027.
The French Football Federation has submitted a joint bid featuring Lyon and Saint-Étienne, Foot Mercato reported. Under the proposal, the Groupama Stadium in Décines would host the French team’s semifinal and the tournament final.
Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne would stage the other semifinal and the third-place match. Spain countered with a proposal centered on the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid and the Estadio José Zorrilla in Valladolid, as noted by Footeo News.
The FFF finalized its candidate dossier ahead of the European governing body’s deadline, targeting two prominent venues in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Saint-Étienne Métropole formally applied to UEFA to host a portion of the matches, according to Footeo News.
Across the border, the Royal Spanish Football Federation positioned the Santiago Bernabéu to host Spain’s semifinal and the final. That venue serves as a key showcase for upcoming major fixtures, including the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
Previous editions of the competition were hosted by Portugal in 2019, Italy in 2021, the Netherlands in 2023, and Germany in 2025, according to Yahoo Actualités. France won the 2021 tournament, while Spain claimed the trophy in 2023.
UEFA rules state that the host nation must ideally be one of the four teams that qualify for the final four, ensuring higher attendance and broad media engagement. Both applicant federations must wait for the quarterfinal stage to conclude before hosts are confirmed.
The quarterfinal draw is scheduled for November 20, with the two-legged ties to be played in March 2027. UEFA’s executive committee will meet on December 6 to announce the winning host nation.
Before any tournament planning can advance, the French national team must secure its progression. Les Bleus face Turkey in Bordeaux, needing only a single point to confirm their spot in the quarterfinals.
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