2022 Finalissima

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2022 Finalissima
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Italy Argentina
Date1 June 2022 (2022-06-01)
VenueWembley Stadium, London
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The 2022 Finalissima (Spanish: Finalísima; lit. 'Grand Final') will be the third edition of the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, a football match between the winners of the previous South American and European championships. The match will feature Italy, winners of UEFA Euro 2020 (held in 2021), and Argentina, winners of the 2021 Copa América. It will be played at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on 1 June 2022. The match, a revival of the Artemio Franchi Cup last played 29 years prior, is being organised by UEFA and CONMEBOL as part of a renewed partnership between the two confederations.

Background[]

In 1985 and 1993, the winners of the prior UEFA European Championship and Copa América tournaments played in the Artemio Franchi Cup (also known as the European/South American Nations Cup), a one-off match organised by UEFA and CONMEBOL.[1] 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 Copa Libertadores. France won the 1985 edition in Paris, while Argentina won the 1993 match in Mar del Plata. However, the competition was discontinued thereafter.[2] 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 FIFA World Cup.[3] After the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, FIFA announced on 15 March 2019 that the tournament would be abolished.[4]

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.[5] 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. The first edition was confirmed to take place during the June 2022 international window at a venue to be confirmed.[6] 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. The match was confirmed to take place in London on 1 June 2022, with the venue yet to be decided.[7] On 22 March 2022, UEFA announced the match would take place at Wembley Stadium.[8] 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.[9]

Teams[]

Team Confederation Qualification Previous final appearances (bold indicates winners)
 Italy UEFA Winners of UEFA Euro 2020 None
 Argentina CONMEBOL Winners of the 2021 Copa América 1 (1993)

Italy qualified for the match by virtue of winning UEFA Euro 2020 (held in 2021), having defeated England on penalties in the final, also held at Wembley, for their second UEFA European Championship title.[10] Argentina qualified by winning the 2021 Copa América, defeating Brazil 1–0 in the final for a record-equalling 15th Copa América title, their first trophy in 28 years.[11][12]

Venue[]

Wembley Stadium
Wembley Stadium in London, the venue of the match

The match will be held at Wembley Stadium in London, England, located in Wembley of the borough of Brent.[13] Wembley Stadium opened in 2007 on the site of the original stadium, the demolition of which took place between 2002 and 2003.[14][15] Owned by the Football Association (FA), it serves as England's national football stadium. The stadium was a host venue of UEFA Euro 2020, including the final, won by Italy on penalties over England. The original stadium, formerly known as the Empire Stadium, opened in 1923 and hosted matches at the 1966 FIFA World Cup, including the final, which saw hosts England beat West Germany 4–2 after extra time, and at UEFA Euro 1996, including the final, in which Germany defeated the Czech Republic. Wembley also hosts the annual FA Cup Final, doing so since the White Horse Final of 1923 (excluding 2001 to 2006, when the stadium was being rebuilt).[16]

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 laurel wreath, 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 platinum and gold, 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".[9]

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 €90.[17]

Officials[]

The referee appointment will be made jointly by the two confederations.[18]

Match[]

Details[]

Italy v Argentina
Report
Wembley Stadium, London

Match rules[18]

  • 90 minutes.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores level.
  • Maximum of twelve named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions.[note 1]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Each team will be given only three opportunities to make substitutions, excluding substitutions made at half-time.

References[]

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  2. ^ Vieli, André (2014). "UEFA: 60 years at the heart of football" (PDF). UEFA.com. Nyon: Union of European Football Associations. p. 169. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  3. ^ Carter, Jon (5 June 2009). "A troubled tournament looks forward". ESPN. Archived from the original on 24 February 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  4. ^ "FIFA Council votes for the introduction of a revamped FIFA Club World Cup". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 15 March 2019. Archived from the original on 16 July 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  5. ^ "UEFA and CONMEBOL renew Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  6. ^ "UEFA and CONMEBOL broaden cooperation". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  7. ^ "UEFA and CONMEBOL renew and extend Memorandum of Understanding". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  8. ^ "European and South American champions meet in 'Finalissima' Wembley showdown". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  9. ^ a b "Finalissima 2022, Italy vs Argentina: Brand identity revealed". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Italy 1–1 England, aet (3–2 on pens): Donnarumma the hero as Azzurri win Euro 2020!". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 11 July 2021. Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  11. ^ "Argentina stun Brazil in Copa América final to end 28-year trophy drought". The Guardian. 10 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Finalissima 2022, Italy vs Argentina: Meet the teams". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  13. ^ "Finalissima 2022, Italy vs Argentina venue guide: Wembley Stadium, London". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  14. ^ "Final whistle for Wembley's towers". BBC News. 1 September 2016. Archived from the original on 12 May 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Gates' Microsoft Becomes Wembley Stadium Backer". Forbes. 20 October 2005. Archived from the original on 13 June 2018. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  16. ^ Barnes, Stuart (2008). Nationwide Football Annual 2008–2009. SportsBooks Ltd. pp. 132, 134–143. ISBN 978-1-899807-72-7.
  17. ^ "Finalissima 2022 tickets: Wembley to host Italy vs Argentina". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
  18. ^ a b "Finalissima 2022, Italy vs Argentina: All you need to know". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 22 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022.

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