Prague and Euro 2012 co-hosts Poland on Wednesday withdrew from the race to stage matches at Euro 2020 ahead of Friday's deadline for candidates' bids.

The Czech capital and two cities in Poland, Warsaw and Chorzow, were vying to become part of the 2020 championships, which will be staged in 13 different host cities.

"The Czech football federation (FACR) has decided not to put forward Prague as a candidate to organise Euro 2020," a statement confirmed.

Prague had been hoping to stage three group-stage matches and a quarter-final.

The federation blamed the pull-out on city authorities' refusal to provide financial guarantees.

"The mayor's decision means a loss to Prague and to the Czech Republic, but mostly to all the supporters of Czech football," FACR said.

In its defence the Prague authorities on Tuesday had described FACR's Euro 2020 project as "incomplete".

The Polish Football Federation later withdrew after rating their prospects of success with their two potential venues as "minimal".

Euro 2020 bid dossiers must be submitted to UEFA by Friday with European football's ruling body set to announce the winners in September.