The Finalissima is a football match organised by the European and Sput American football federations. It pits the Euro and the Copa America champions against each other. This event aims to strengthen the ties between the two continental confederations.
The concept picks up on the idea of the Artemio Franchi Cup. This tournament was played in 1985 and 1993 and confronted the champions of these two continental competitions against each other. The reintroduction of this event became official in 2021, as part of a renewed cooperation agreement between UEFA and CONMEBOL. The first “Finalissima” took place in 2022, between Euro 2020 winners Italy and Copa America 2021 winners Argentina.
That said, here at footballticket.club we tell you everything we know so far about the next edition of the Finalissima, which will take place in 2025.
Qualified nations
As mentioned above, the Finalissima will be contested between the two champion nations of the Copa America and European Championship. Spain and Argentina will thus face each other in the 2025 Finalissima.
Euro 2024 Champion: Spain
Led by Rodri, Nico Williams and teenager Lamine Yamal, the Spanish team won the Euro 2024 in Germany after beating England 2-1 in the Euro final in Berlin (It’s not coming home…). The Spaniards won all 7 matches, becoming the first nation to accomplish this feat. Note: They beat Croatia and Italy in the group stages, before beating Germany (quarterfinals), France (semifinals) and England in the final. Impressive!
Copa America 2024 champion: Argentina
With Lautaro Martinez, Ángel Di Maria and an ageing Lionel Messi, the Argentine team clinched the Copa America 2024 in the USA after a thrilling 1-0 overtime victory over Colombia in the final in Miami. They have also finished their tournament unbeaten, although Argentina needed a penalty shootout in the quarterfinals against Ecuador.
When is the Finalissima?
Although it will not be officially confirmed for a few months, it is anticipated that the Finalissima will be held in June 2025, once the European and domestic competitions have ended. As a reference, the last edition (2022, between Italy and Argentina) took place in early June.
Where?
Just like the date of the match, the venue has yet to be confirmed. The Finalissima Cup of Nations will likely be held in one of the most important European football stadiums. The previous edition was held at Wembley Stadium in London, England.
The current champion
Argentina triumphed with a 3-0 victory over England at Wembley Stadium on June 1st, 2022, thanks to goals from Lautaro Martínez, Ángel Di María, and Paulo Dybala. This match marked the revival of the CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions.
Thus, the Albiceleste will defend their title against Spain in the 2025 Finalissima.
Tickets for the Finalissima
As soon as the date and venue for the match are confirmed, tickets will become available online. Make sure you visit our website to compare prices for the Finalissima.
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Article updated on August 13th, 2024
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