Finalissima
Football match between Copa América and UEFA European Championship winners
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::summary Football match between Copa América and UEFA European Championship winners ::
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Finalissima |
| image | Artemio franchi trophy.png |
| imagesize | 120 |
| alt | The Finalissima trophy |
| caption | CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, the Finalissima trophy |
| organisers | CONMEBOL |
| UEFA | |
| founded | |
| (re-established) | |
| region | South America |
| Europe | |
| number of teams | 2 |
| related comps | FIFA Confederations Cup (1992–2017) |
| current champions | (2nd title) |
| most successful team | Argentina (2 titles) |
| website | |
| current | 2026 Finalissima |
| :: |
::callout[type=note] men's competition ::
| name = Finalissima | image = Artemio franchi trophy.png | imagesize = 120 | alt = The Finalissima trophy | caption = CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, the Finalissima trophy | organisers = CONMEBOL UEFA | founded = (re-established) | region = South America Europe | number of teams = 2 | related comps = FIFA Confederations Cup (1992–2017) | current champions = (2nd title) | most successful team = Argentina (2 titles) | broadcasters = | motto = | website = | current = 2026 Finalissima
The Finalissima, formerly known as European/South American Nations Cup and also called Artemio Franchi Cup, is an intercontinental football match organised by CONMEBOL and UEFA and contested by the winners of the Copa América and Euros. 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. 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.
History
First editions and abolition
Created in 1985 as the European/South American Nations Cup, it was also referred to as the "Artemio Franchi Cup" due to the competition's trophy, named after Artemio Franchi, former president of UEFA who died in a road accident in 1983. It was organised jointly between CONMEBOL and the European confederation, acting as an intercontinental super cup. The competition was the national team-equivalent to the Intercontinental Cup on the club level, played between the winners of the European Cup/UEFA Champions League and Copa Libertadores. The competition was to be held every four years, with the venue alternating between Europe and South America. It was first played in 1985, between the winners of UEFA Euro 1984, France, and the winners of the 1983 Copa América, Uruguay. France hosted the match at the Parc des Princes in Paris, and won 2–0. The competition did not take place four years later, as the Netherlands (UEFA Euro 1988 winners) and Uruguay (1987 Copa América winners) were unable to agree on a date for the match. The next edition took place in 1993 between the winners of the 1991 Copa América, Argentina, and the winners of UEFA Euro 1992, Denmark. Argentina hosted the match at the Estadio José María Minella in Mar del Plata, and won 5–4 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time. The competition was discontinued thereafter.
The Artemio Franchi Cup can be considered a precursor of the King Fahd Cup/FIFA Confederations Cup, played in 1992 for the first time and organised by FIFA from its third edition in 1997. The competition featured title holders of the continental championships and FIFA World Cup. After the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, FIFA announced in March 2019 that the tournament would be abolished.
Relaunch as "Finalissima"
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On 12 February 2020, UEFA and CONMEBOL signed a renewed memorandum of understanding meant to enhance cooperation between the two organisations. As part of the agreement, a joint UEFA–CONMEBOL committee examined the possibility of staging European–South American intercontinental matches, for both men's and women's football and across various age groups. On 28 September 2021, UEFA and CONMEBOL confirmed that the UEFA European Championship and Copa América winners would face each other in an intercontinental match, with the agreement initially covering three editions starting in 2022. On 15 December 2021, UEFA and CONMEBOL again signed a renewed memorandum of understanding lasting until 2028, which included specific provisions on opening a joint office in London and the potential organisation of various football events. On 22 March 2022, UEFA announced that the "CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions" would be the new name of the trophy for the Artemio Franchi Cup.
2022
The 2022 Finalissima took place between the winners of UEFA Euro 2020 (held in 2021), Italy, and the winners of the 2021 Copa América, Argentina, at Wembley Stadium in London, England. Argentina won the match 3–0 for their second title.
2026
Following the 2022 Finalissima, the next game was originally expected to take place in 2025. However, extensive conflicts with other events led to a postponement. It will be contested between UEFA Euro 2024 winners Spain and 2024 Copa América winners Argentina, with the latter in their third consecutive appearance. On 16 May 2025, both confederations confirmed. Then later in December of the same year it was confirmed that the match would be held at the Lusail Stadium, Qatar.
Women's Finalissima
A women's equivalent, the Women's Finalissima between the winners of the UEFA Women's Championship and the Copa América Femenina, was also launched. Its first edition was played in 2023 at Wembley between UEFA Women's Euro 2022 winners England and 2022 Copa América Femenina winners Brazil.
Results
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| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Location | Attendance | 1985 | 1993 | 2022 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **** | 2–0 | Parc des Princes | FRA Paris, France | 20,405 | ||||||
| **** | 1–1 | |||||||||
| Estadio José María Minella | ARG Mar del Plata, Argentina | 34,683 | ||||||||
| **** | 3–0 | Wembley Stadium | ENG London, England | 87,112 | ||||||
| – | Lusail Stadium | QAT Lusail, Qatar | ||||||||
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Results by nation
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| Team | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2 (1993, 2022) | ||
| 1 (1985) | ||
| 1 (1985) | ||
| 1 (1993) | ||
| 1 (2022) | ||
| :: |
Results by confederation
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| Confederation | Winners | Runners-up | CONMEBOL | UEFA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | |||
| 1 | 2 | |||
| :: |
Notes
References
References
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- (1 January 2011). "Worldwide football network". [[UEFA.
- (12 February 2020). "UEFA and CONMEBOL renew Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation". [[UEFA.
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150224041445/http://www.espnfc.com/story/652631/jon-carter-a-troubled-tournament-looks-forward A troubled tournament looks forward] by Jon Carter on ESPN, 5 June 2009 (archived)
- (22 March 2022). "Finalissima 2022, Italy vs Argentina: All you need to know". [[UEFA.
- (September 1985). "France win new Artemio Franchi Cup". Union of European Football Associations.
- (March 1993). "Argentina win Artemio Franchi Cup". Union of European Football Associations.
- Vieli, André. (2014). "UEFA: 60 years at the heart of football". [[UEFA.
- Aikman, Richard. (30 July 2008). "Artemio Franchi honoured in Florence". [[UEFA.
- (14 June 2013). "The story of the Confeds". [[FIFA]].
- [http://www.infobae.com/2013/02/24/697951-hace-20-anos-maradona-ganaba-su-ultimo-titulo-la-seleccion Hace 20 años, Maradona ganaba su último título con la Selección] on Infobae, 24 February 2013
- Carter, Jon. (5 June 2009). "A troubled tournament looks forward". [[ESPN]].
- (15 March 2019). "FIFA Council votes for the introduction of a revamped FIFA Club World Cup". [[FIFA.
- (15 December 2021). "UEFA and CONMEBOL renew and extend Memorandum of Understanding". [[UEFA.
- (22 March 2022). "European and South American champions meet in 'Finalissima' Wembley showdown". [[UEFA.
- (1 June 2022). "Italy 0-3 Argentina: South American champions cruise to Finalissima glory". Union of European Football Associations.
- (10 September 2024). "The Spain-Argentina Finalissima runs out of dates on the calendar".
- (16 May 2025). "España y Argentina comienzan a diseñar la Finalissima".
- (18 December 2025). "Finalissima 2026, Spain vs Argentina: All you need to know".
- (26 October 2022). "Women's EURO winners England to face South American Champions Brazil in first-ever Women's Finalissima". Union of European Football Associations.
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