 CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, the Finalissima trophy[1] | |
| Organiser(s) | CONMEBOL UEFA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1985; 40 years ago (1985) 2022; 3 years ago (2022) (re-established) |
| Region | South America Europe |
| Teams | 2 |
| Related competitions | FIFA Confederations Cup (1992–2017) |
| Current champions |  Argentina (2nd title) |
| Most championships | Argentina (2 titles) |
| Website | uefa.com/finalissima |
 2026 Finalissima | |
TheFinalissima, formerly known asEuropean/South American Nations Cup[2] and also calledArtemio Franchi Cup,[a] is an intercontinentalfootball match organised byCONMEBOL andUEFA and contested by the winners of theCopa América andEuros. Organised as an occasional one-off match, it is a national team equivalent to the defunctIntercontinental Cup between the club champions of Europe and South America.[5] The competition was held twice, in1985 and1993, before being discontinued. It was relaunched in2022, after the signing of amemorandum of understanding between CONMEBOL and UEFA.
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 afterArtemio Franchi, former president ofUEFA who died in a road accident in 1983. It was organised jointly betweenCONMEBOL and the European confederation, acting as an intercontinentalsuper cup. The competition was the national team-equivalent to theIntercontinental Cup on the club level, played between the winners of theEuropean Cup/UEFA Champions League andCopa Libertadores.[6] The competition was to be held every four years, with the venue alternating between Europe and South America.[3] It was first played in 1985, between the winners ofUEFA Euro 1984,France, and the winners of the1983 Copa América,Uruguay. France hosted the match at theParc des Princes inParis, and won 2–0. The competition did not take place four years later, as theNetherlands (UEFA Euro 1988 winners) and Uruguay (1987 Copa América winners) were unable to agree on a date for the match.[7] The next edition took place in 1993 between the winners of the1991 Copa América,Argentina, and the winners ofUEFA Euro 1992,Denmark. Argentina hosted the match at theEstadio José María Minella inMar del Plata, and won 5–4 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time. The competition was discontinued thereafter.[8]
The Artemio Franchi Cup can be considered a precursor of theKing Fahd Cup/FIFA Confederations Cup, played in 1992 for the first time and organised byFIFA from its third edition in 1997.[9][10][11] The competition featured title holders of the continental championships andFIFA World Cup.[12] After the2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, FIFA announced in March 2019 that the tournament would be abolished.[13]
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On 12 February 2020, UEFA and CONMEBOL signed a renewedmemorandum 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.[4] On 28 September 2021, UEFA and CONMEBOL confirmed that theUEFA European Championship andCopa 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.[14] 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.[1]
The2022 Finalissima took place between the winners ofUEFA Euro 2020 (held in 2021),Italy, and the winners of the2021 Copa América,Argentina, atWembley Stadium in London, England.[15] Argentina won the match 3–0 for their second title.[16]
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 betweenUEFA Euro 2024 winnersSpain and2024 Copa América winnersArgentina, with the latter in their third consecutive appearance.[17] On 16 May 2025, both confederations confirmed that the match would be held in March 2026, with specific details regarding the calendar and venue currently being finalised.[18]
A women's equivalent, the Women's Finalissima between the winners of theUEFA Women's Championship and theCopa América Femenina, was also launched. Its first edition was played in2023 at Wembley betweenUEFA Women's Euro 2022 winnersEngland and2022 Copa América Femenina winnersBrazil.[19]
| Year | Winners | Score | Runners-up | Venue | Location | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 |  France | 2–0 |  Uruguay | Parc des Princes | Paris, France | 20,405 |
| 1993 | Argentina | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–4p) |  Denmark | Estadio José María Minella | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 34,683 |
| 2022 | Argentina | 3–0 |  Italy | Wembley Stadium |  London, England | 87,112 |
| 2026 | – | Lusail Stadium |  Lusail, Qatar |
| Team | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2 (1993,2022) | — |
| France | 1 (1985) | — |
| Uruguay | — | 1 (1985) |
 Denmark | — | 1 (1993) |
| Italy | — | 1 (2022) |
| Confederation | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| CONMEBOL | 2 | 1 |
| UEFA | 1 | 2 |
The CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions is the new name of the trophy that was the prize for this match in 1985 and 1993.
Together with the South American Confederation (CONMEBOL), a new competition has been introduced which is to be held every four years between the reigning national team champions of the two continents... In future, the venue will alternate between Europe and South America.
This will be the third time the EURO holders have met their South American counterparts in a match organised by UEFA and CONMEBOL.
France were the inaugural winners in 1985; the winners of EURO 88, the Netherlands, and the South American championship winners, Uruguay, were unable to agree on a date for a match four years later.
