Championship in a move that could help ease political tensions between the nations. On Tuesday, UEFA confirmed the 2027 tournament would be shared between the Balkan neighbors. Historic tensions had been heightened by the 1990s Balkans conflicts and especially since 2008 when majority ethnic Albanians declared independence in the former Serbian province of Kosovo.

Albania and Serbia will co-host the 2027 Under-21 European Championship, Europe's soccer governing body UEFA said on Tuesday, after the two Balkan countries set their differences aside and submitted a joint bid.