Ireland to be based in Dublin if they qualify for Euro 2028

The Republic of Ireland will be playing all of their group games in Dublin if they qualify for Euro 2028.

The Aviva Stadium is set to host six games in the tournament following today's conformation that the European Championships will be hosted by Ireland and the UK.

While Ireland didn't qualify for the last Euros in 2021, and are depending on a play-off place to qualify for next year's running in Germany, supporters now know that the Lansdowne Road venue will be the team's base if they make it in five years' time.

Qualification for the tournament hosts is still to be finalised by UEFA but it looks as though there will be two "safety net" berths reserved for any of the five hosts which fails to qualify via the usual channels.

"We're really hopeful, from a sporting perspective, that we will qualify directly for the tournament," FAI chief executive Jonathan Hill told RTÉ Sport in Nyon.

"It's up to UEFA how they will approach the two automatic slots for the 24 teams who will qualify.

"The really exciting thing is that if the team does qualify we will be playing all of our games in our national stadium in Dublin.

"That's really exciting, not just for the current crop of players who are looking forward to taking part in Euro 2028, but also for all of our fans, and for all of those kids who are dreaming of being one of those players as well.

"That'll be one of the real benefits of today."

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