General Assembly convened for 3 February
21 November 2024
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Expression of Interest for UEFA Women's Euro 2029: President Gravina opened the session by informing the Council that on 24 September, the FIGC submitted its expression of interest to UEFA to host the 2029 Women’s European Championship. The Federation's goal is to strengthen the development of Italian women's football by organising a major event like the European Championship, involving cities and stadiums that were not included in the bid for the 2032 Men’s Euros.
"Strategically", explained the federal president, "we believe this is an important stepping stone towards the 2032 European Championship to refine our organisational capacity as a nation. In addition to consolidating the growth of women's football in Italy, we also see this as a gesture of respect for the many facilities that have been improved but are unlikely to participate in EURO 2032, yet could be involved in a similarly significant event like the 2029 Women's Euros. Hosting both European Championships would be a great source of pride, although we are aware that the road is long and that other important federations have also expressed their interest".