STOCKHOLM, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The soccer federations of Norway and Sweden said they would make a joint bid for the 2016 European Championship.
We will submit a joint application to host jointly the 2016 European Championship, Sondre Kaafjord, chairman of the Norwegian Soccer Federation, told a press conference in Oslo.
Neither Norway nor Sweden can host the championship alone because it would be expanded to 24 teams from 16 at present, said Lars-Aake Lagrell, chairman of the Swedish Soccer Federation, adding that Sweden and Norway must cooperate.
Sweden hosted the Euros in 1992, when only eight teams participated and four stadiums were used.
The final application to European soccer's governing body UEFA is due February 2010 and the host will be chosen by UEFA in May 2010.
Other countries considering bids for the 2016 Euros include France, Turkey, Greece, Hungary and Romania, Russia and Italy.
The 2012 Euros are being co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine.
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