The 2022 Finalissima ( es, Finalísima; ) will be the third edition of the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, a football match between the winners of the previous

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and European championships. The match will feature

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, winners of

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(held in 2021), and

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, winners of the 2021 Copa América. It will be played at

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, England, on 1 June 2022. The match, a revival of the Artemio Franchi Cup last played 29 years prior, is being organised by

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and CONMEBOL as part of a renewed partnership between the two confederations.

Background

In 1985 and 1993, the winners of the prior

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and

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tournaments played in the Artemio Franchi Cup (also known as the European/South American Nations Cup), a one-off match organised by

and CONMEBOL. It 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

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won the 1985 edition in

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, while

won the 1993 match in

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. However, 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 1997, which featured the title holders of the continental championships and

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. After the

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, FIFA announced on 15 March 2019 that the tournament would be abolished. 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

and

winners would face each other in an intercontinental match, with the agreement initially covering three editions starting in 2022. The first edition was confirmed to take place during the June 2022 international window at a venue to be confirmed. 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

and the potential organisation of various football events. The match was confirmed to take place in London on 1 June 2022, with the venue yet to be decided. On 22 March 2022, UEFA announced the match would take place at

. At the same time, the brand identity was revealed, and UEFA announced that the "CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions" would be the new name for the Artemio Franchi Cup.

Teams

qualified for the match by virtue of winning

(held in 2021), having defeated

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on penalties in the

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, also held at Wembley, for their second

title.

qualified by winning the 2021 Copa América, defeating

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1–0 in the

for a record-equalling 15th

title, their first trophy in 28 years.

Venue

The match will be held at

, England, located in Wembley of the

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. Wembley Stadium opened in 2007 on the site of the original stadium, the demolition of which took place between 2002 and 2003. Owned by

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(FA), it serves as England's

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. The stadium was a host venue of

, including the

, won by

on penalties over

. The original stadium, formerly known as the Empire Stadium, opened in 1923 and hosted matches at the

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, including the

, which saw hosts

beat

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4–2 after extra time, and at

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, including the

, in which Germany defeated the

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. Wembley also hosts the annual

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, doing so since the White Horse Final of 1923 (excluding 2001 to 2006, when the stadium was being rebuilt).

Pre-match

Identity

UEFA revealed the brand identity for the match on 22 March 2022. The match is known as the ''Finalissima'', Italian for "grand final". The logo is based on the

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, a symbol of excellence and victory. It features ribbons in the colours of the competing nations, the '' Tricolore'' of Italy on the left and the '' Albiceleste'' of Argentina, coalescing around the competition trophy. In addition, several ribbons are in

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and

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, the most precious metals in the world, intended to highlight the significance of the match. According to UEFA, the ribbons are "symbolic of the strong bonds between CONMEBOL and UEFA, and of their commitment to the development of football beyond their geographical zones".

Ticketing

The stadium capacity will be 86,000 for the match, with tickets sold to fans and the general public on a first-come, first-served basis via ''UEFA.com''. Available from 24 March 2022, the tickets are available in four price categories: £25, £40, £55 and £99.

Officials

The referee appointment will be made jointly by the two confederations.

Match

Details

Notes

References

External links

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