Uefa 2020 airport criteria could scupper Millennium Stadium plan

Wales' hopes of staging Euro 2020 matches at the Millennium Stadium could be jeopardised because the country has only one airport.

Uefa planners are proposing that all 13 host cities will have to be served by two airports or one with two terminals.

Cardiff Airport has one terminal, with the next nearest airport in Bristol.

European Championship hosts

2016: France

2012: Poland and Ukraine

2008: Austria and Switzerland

2004: Portugal,

2000: Belgium and Netherlands

1996: England

1992: Sweden

1988: West Germany

1984: France

1980: Italy

1976: Yugoslavia

1972: Belgium

1968: Italy

1964: Spain

1960: France

The Football Association of Wales says it would like to stage matches, and Uefa's executive committee is due to make a decision on 28 March.

The stringent airport requirements are aimed at keeping rival sets of travelling supporters apart.

Uefa president Michel Platini announced in July 2012 that matches in Euro 2020 could be staged in "12 or 13" cities across Europe.

At the time the plan was announced, FAW chief Jonathan Ford confirmed he wanted Cardiff to be a "host city".

"I think 2020 is a real opportunity for us," he said.

However, the FAW declined to comment on the latest development.

Dublin and Glasgow are also expected to bid for matches, and the Football Association is expected to bid to stage semi-finals and finals at Wembley.

Rival bids for the final are expected to come from Istanbul, Madrid, Berlin and Rome.

Tournament planners believe host countries will be able to play at least two of their group matches at home.

Uefa will also try to arrange groups on a geographical basis to avoid long journeys across Europe for fans.