Conmebol published, this Wednesday, a statement stating the date and location of the “Finalíssima” between Argentina e Italy. The friendly match, which will bring together the winning teams from the America Cup and yes Eurocup, will be played in London, on June 1, 2022.
The definition is related to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding together with UEFA, which extends the terms of joint operation between the entities until June 30, 2028.
According to the president of Conmebol, Alejandro Dominguez, there is “the firm intention of organizing a series of football events to benefit South American football.” In addition, the match between the champions “will be accompanied by other first-class sporting events, as befits the tradition of South American and European football”.
The president concluded the agreement: “We feel great satisfaction for the fruits that we are reaping together with UEFA from the excellent relationship between our institutions. By signing this renewal and extending our memorandum of understanding, we are laying the foundations for this fluid cooperation to grow and develop even further.”
“The opening of our joint office will allow us to take on new projects with agility and vigor for the benefit of millions of fans in our continents and around the world”, he added.
Aleksander Ceferin, Uefa president, also praised the length of the memorandum: “We are delighted to take advantage of our excellent relationship with Conmebol, and our strong desire to work together for the development of football and its benefits to society is even more reflected. in this new memorandum of understanding”.
“There is a long tradition of cooperation between Uefa and Conmebol, as seen over the years with competitions such as the Artemio Franchi Trophy and the Intercontinental Cup, and it is with great pride that we are relaunching such a prestigious national team competition for the delight of football fans around the world,” he added.
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