Finalissima

Finalissima
The Finalissima trophy
CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, the Finalissima trophy
Organising bodiesCONMEBOL
UEFA
Founded1985; 39 years ago (1985)
2022; 2 years ago (2022) (Re-established)
RegionSouth America
Europe
Number of teams2
Related competitionsFIFA Confederations Cup
Current champions Argentina (2nd title)
Most successful team(s)Argentina Argentina (2 titles)
WebsiteOfficial website
2025 Finalissima

The Finalissima,[1] formerly known as European/South American Nations Cup[2] and also called Artemio Franchi Cup[a], is an intercontinental football match organised by CONMEBOL and UEFA and contested by the winners of the Copa América and UEFA European Championship. Organised as an occasional one-off match, it is a national team equivalent to the defunct Intercontinental Cup between the club champions of Europe and South America.[5] The competition was held twice, in 1985 and 1993, before being discontinued. It was relaunched in 2022, after the signing of a memorandum of understanding between CONMEBOL and UEFA.

  1. ^ "Finalissima 2022, Italy vs Argentina: Brand identity revealed". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022. The CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions is the new name of the trophy that was the prize for this match in 1985 and 1993.
  2. ^ "Worldwide football network". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 1 January 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Bulletin 112 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "UEFA and CONMEBOL renew Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  5. ^ A troubled tournament looks forward by Jon Carter on ESPN, 5 June 2009 (archived)


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