England to host 2021 women's European Championships

DUBLIN, Dec 04 (AFP): England will host the women's European Championships in 2021, a meeting of UEFA's Executive Committee confirmed in Dublin on Monday.

Wembley has been earmarked to host the final of the competition with Brighton, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Nottingham, Peterborough, Rotherham and Sheffield the other proposed host cities.

"Bringing Euro 2021 to England will be a tremendous opportunity to celebrate women's football and will allow us to amplify our significant commitment to growing the game," said the Football Association's chief executive Martin Glenn in a statement.