France considers hosting Nations League Final Four

France is considering submitting a bid to host the 2027 UEFA Nations League Final Four, provided the French national team qualifies for the competition. This would be a major event in European football, featuring the top teams from the Nations League format, which is a tournament for national teams organized by UEFA.

Potential host cities and venues

The Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu, near Lyon, could host the French team's semifinal and the final of the Nations League. The Geoffroy-Guichard Stadium in Saint-Étienne would host the other semifinal and the third-place match. These venues are within 150 kilometers of each other, meeting UEFA's requirements for host cities.

Conditions for France's bid

The French Football Federation (FFF) president, Philippe Diallo, mentioned in an interview with Ouest-France that the bid depends on the French team qualifying for the final four. The team must first reach the quarterfinals by mid-November and then advance to the next stage by the end of March.

Current position of the French team

Currently, Zinédine Zidane's team is in a strong position, leading Group A. However, the organization of the event also depends on France's potential quarterfinal opponent. UEFA will announce the likely host pair for the quarterfinals on December 6, which will influence the final decision on hosting the Final Four in France.