England 2021? FA bids to host Women’s Euros with Wembley final

England’s Jodie Taylor celebrates after scoring during England’s run to the semi-finals of Euro 2017 in the Netherlands. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images

The Football Association has bid to host the Women’s European Championship in 2021, with Wembley earmarked for the July final.

The governing body proposes taking the tournament to eight cities across England. The closing date for bids is the end of this month and Uefa will select the hosts on 3 December.

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England reached the semi-finals of the Euros in the Netherlands in 2017 and play Wales at Rodney Parade, Newport on Friday in a qualifier for next summer’s World Cup.

Brighton, London (Wembley and Brentford), Milton Keynes, Manchester, Nottingham (Meadow Lane), Peterborough, Rotherham and Sheffield (Bramall Lane) have been identified as the bid’s venues.

Martin Glenn, the FA’s chief executive, said: “Our bid to host Uefa Women’s Euro 2021 reflects our strong commitment to supporting and growing women’s and girls’ football in England.” The FA’s bid has received the government’s support.

England hosted the women’s Euros in 2005 at venues across the north-west. Wembley has been selected for games at the men’s Euros in 2020, including both semi-finals and the final.