Superclásico de las Américas
| Organising body |  AFA  CBF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Region | Argentina Brazil |
| Number of teams | 2 |
| Related competitions | Roca Cup |
| Current champions | Argentina (2nd title) (2019) |
| Most successful team(s) | Brazil (4 titles) |
The Doctor Nicolás Leoz Cup, also known as the Superclassic of the Americas (Portuguese: Superclássico das Américas, Spanish: Superclásico de las Américas), is an annual football match-up between the national teams of Argentina and Brazil. Founded in 2011, it is the successor of the Roca Cup.
Format[]
The competition was played over two legs in 2011 and 2012: one leg in Argentina, the other in Brazil. The team that hosts the first leg will alternate with each edition; the location of the first leg in the first edition was determined by a draw of lots. The country that accumulates the most points after both legs will win the competition, followed by goal difference and a penalty shoot-out if necessary. The format was changed in 2014 and now the game takes place as a one-off match in a neutral venue.[1]
In the 2011 and 2012 editions the squads of each team were composed of footballers playing in either the Argentine or Brazilian league.[2] However, this rule was changed for the 2014 edition and both teams can now call up players based in other countries, such as those of Europe.[3]
List of champions[]
Matches[]
| Year | Home team | Score | Away team | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Argentina
|
0–0 | Brazil
|
Mario Kempes | Córdoba, Argentina
|
| Brazil
|
2–0 | Argentina
|
Olímpico do Pará | Belém, Brazil
| |
| Brazil won 2–0 on aggregate. | |||||
| 2012 | Brazil
|
2–1 | Argentina
|
Serra Dourada | Goiânia, Brazil
|
| Argentina
|
2–1 | Brazil
|
La Bombonera[note 1] | Buenos Aires, Argentina
| |
| 3–3 on aggregate; Brazil won 4–3 on penalties. | |||||
| 2014 | Brazil
|
2–0 | Argentina
|
Beijing National Stadium | Beijing,  China
|
| 2017 | Brazil
|
0–1 | Argentina
|
Melbourne Cricket Ground | Melbourne,  Australia
|
| 2018 | Argentina
|
0–1 | Brazil
|
King Abdullah Sports City | Jeddah,  Saudi Arabia
|
| 2019 | Brazil
|
0–1 | Argentina
|
King Saud University Stadium | Riyad, Saudi Arabia
|
Titles by country[]
| Team | Titles | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil |
4 | 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018 |
| Argentina |
2 | 2017, 2019 |
- Notes
- ^ This match was originally scheduled to be played on 3 October in the Estadio Centenario in Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina, but was postponed due to a power failure in the stadium.
All-time scorers[]
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ignacio Scocco |
2
|
| Juan Manuel Martínez |
1
|
| Gabriel Mercado |
1
|
| Lionel Messi |
1
|
| Neymar |
2
|
| Diego Tardelli |
1
|
| Miranda |
1
|
| Lucas Moura |
1
|
| Paulinho |
1
|
| Fred |
1
|
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Superclássico das Américas, entre Brasil e Argentina, será na China em outubro on Agencia Estado, 17 Apr 2014
- ^ Superclásico de las Américas (CONMEBOL)
- ^ Superclássico das Américas entre Brasil e Argentina será disputado na China on Gazeta, 17 Apr 2014
- Superclásico de las Américas
- CONMEBOL competitions
- Recurring sporting events established in 2011
- Argentina–Brazil football rivalry