The UEFA–CONMEBOL memorandum of understanding ()La CONMEBOL y la UEFA amplían el Memorando de Entendimiento
on Conmebol, 15 December 2021 is an agreement between

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and

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, the

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confederations of Europe and South America, respectively, signed between both parties with the aim of achieving close collaboration for the development of this sport in the regions. It was signed on 12 February 2020 and extended on 15 December 2021 in a first stage, and on 2 June 2022 in a second stage. This will permit creation of official championships in the branches of men's, women's, youth and

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football and the possibility of exchanging referees in the tournaments organised by both entities. In January 2022, CONMEBOL and UEFA authorities met at the CONMEBOL headquarters in

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, and ratified the agreements they had already signed for future competitions. Both parts also agreed to establish a joint office in

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Mission and objectives

The MoU seeks to provide assistance and support between both confederations to establish and implement projects and activities related to:CONMEBOL y UEFA renuevan Memorando de Entendimiento
on AFA, 12 February 2020 * the promotion and development of grassroots football, youth football and women's football * the organisation of championships * marketing, legal and social responsibility matters * security; * the promotion of ethical principles and good governance in football

Committees

In order to move forward with the projects, 4 joint committees were created through the memorandum. The strategies of both confederations in the different committees are coordinated in a Joint Representation Office located in

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, inaugurated on 4 April 2022. The committees are:

Refereeing

As of the signing of the MoU, a referee exchange program was started, allowing referees and assistant referees appointed by their respective confederation to participate in matches in competitions organised by the other signatory party. Below is the list of referees appointed within the exchange program:

Women's football

The agreement provides a development strategy for this branch in all its member associations, as well as the creation of different competitions. The first women's football championship planned from the MoU is the UEFA-CONMEBOL Women's Finalissima, a tournament that emulates the

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in the women's branch.

Development and coaches

The purpose of this committee is to provide a joint project for the creation of: * Elite young player development programs *

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Development * Joint coaching licences: A mutual recognition of titles and

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licences (for example, equivalence between

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and CONMEBOL PRO License) is planned for 2023.

Competitions

The competitions created under the memorandum are the following ones: *

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: a quadrennial match featuring men's football champions of the

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and the CONMEBOL Copa América. There were two editions prior to the signing of the MoU (

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). Its relaunch was made official on 28 September 2021, agreeing to organise three new editions. The first of them was held on 1 June 2022 at

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: a biennial match featuring men's football champions of the

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and the

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. Its first edition was held on 21 August 2022 at the

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: a quadrennial match featuring men's futsal champions and runners-up of the

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and the

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. The

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was held from 15 to 18 September 2022 at the Movistar Arena Stadium in Buenos Aires. *

UEFA–CONMEBOL Women's Finalissima The Women's Finalissima is an intercontinental women's football super cup organised by CONMEBOL and UEFA and contested by the winners of the Copa América Femenina and UEFA Women's Championship. Played as a quadrennial one-off match, the first ...

: a quadrennial match featuring women's football champions of the

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and the Women's Conmebol Copa América. The first edition was played on

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: an annual match featuring men's football champions of the CONMEBOL and UEFA's second-tier competitions the

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and

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. Its first edition was held on 19 July 2023 at the

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References

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