Kazakhstan submits bid to host EURO 2030

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Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan has become one of seven bidders to host the final tournament of the 2030 UEFA Futsal EURO, according to the UEFA press service.

According to UEFA, the number of bids to host EURO 2030 is a record, demonstrating the growing popularity of the sport.

In addition to Kazakhstan, Croatia, Finland, France, Georgia, Poland and Spain are bidding to host the tournament.

“Final bid dossiers must be submitted by June 8, 2027, with the UEFA Executive Committee expected to appoint the host association in September 2027,” the organization said on its website.

Kazakhstan has already secured the right to host several major UEFA events in the coming years.

In 2027, Astana will host the 51st UEFA Congress, as well as the final tournament of the 2027 UEFA European Under-19 Futsal Championship. In 2028, Astana Arena will host the UEFA Super Cup match.

Kazakhstan futsal team among world’s top 10

Futsal is one of the team sports in which Kazakhstan is among the world’s elite. Almaty’s Kairat has won the UEFA Futsal Cup twice, while Kazakhstan’s national team has reached the FIFA Futsal World Cup semifinals and won bronze at the European Championship.

Kazakhstan is currently eighth in the world rankings and continues its bid to qualify for the 2028 World Cup. In its first qualifying match, the team defeated Belarus 5:4.