Euro 2028 is coming to Scotland - why Murrayfield will be considered ahead of Celtic Park and Ibrox

UEFA are today expected to give Scotland the go ahead to host matches at Euro 2028 as part of a successful UK and Ireland bid.

There are currently no rival submissions, with Turkey’s initial interest waning after they discovered they would not be unopposed and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine squashing any ambitions the 2018 World Cup hosts might have had.

Italy were the other possible contenders but they are rumoured to be eyeing up 2032 instead.

Which means, with the deadline set for 5pm today, the home nations’ plans to host the third biggest sporting event in the world, are set to be given the green light.

Scotland’s national stadium played its part in the delayed multi-nation staging of the 2020 championships, as UEFA spread the matches between 11 different countries as a way of celebrating the 60th anniversary of the competition.

The host nations still do not know if they will all automatically qualify for the staging, as the tournament is expanded to 32 teams, but Hampden will again feature on the list of venues, along with Wembley, Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, Windsor Park, in Belfast and the Aviva Stadium, in Dublin. Murrayfield, the home of Scottish Rugby, has also been included in the list of anticipated stadia.

Hosts must submit a bid with at least ten stadiums. A minimum of one must boast a 60,000 capacity, preferably two more must have be 50,000-seater, four require 40,000 seats and three must have 30,000.

While Scotland could utilise the likes of Celtic Park and Ibrox, it is understood that the organisers want to spread the games geographically and include the Scottish capital in the list of host cities, which will also include Liverpool and Manchester.

But more should be revealed after today’s deadline,