Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne slams Euro 2020 format
Updated On: 21 November, 2019 11:08 AM IST | Paris | AFP
Wales became the 20th nation to secure their spot when they beat Hungary 2-0 in Cardiff on Tuesday, with the remaining four places going to the winners of play-offs to be held next March

Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne (right) with boss Roberto Martinez
Paris: The format for UEFA's continent-wide Euro 2020 has been labelled "a scandal" by Belgium star Kevin De Bruyne as European football's governing body faces a headache to ensure all host nations who qualify get to play at home. For the first time, next year's European Championship will be played in 12 different host cities in 12 different nations, with Wembley staging the semi-finals and final. The draw for what will be the second 24-team Euro will be held in Bucharest on Saturday, November 30.
Wales became the 20th nation to secure their spot when they beat Hungary 2-0 in Cardiff on Tuesday, with the remaining four places going to the winners of play-offs to be held next March. However, with UEFA having to ensure that host nations play group games on home turf while also keeping certain teams apart for geopolitical reasons, much of the suspense has already been removed from the draw.


