Women's Finalissima Explained

Women's Finalissima
Organisers:CONMEBOL
UEFA
Region:South America
Europe
Number Of Teams:2
Most Successful Team: England (1 title)
Current:2023 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 match was played a year after the revival of the men's competition in 2022 following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between CONMEBOL and UEFA.

History

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 women's and men's football and across various age groups.[1] 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.[2]

On 2 June 2022, the day after staging the 2022 Finalissima, CONMEBOL and UEFA announced a series of new events between teams from the two confederations. This included a match between the winners of South America's Copa América Femenina and the winners of Europe's UEFA Women's Championship. The first edition took place on 6 April 2023 at Wembley Stadium in London, England,[3] between Brazil, winners of the 2022 Copa América Femenina, and England, winners of UEFA Women's Euro 2022. The inaugural edition was won by England on penalties following a 1–1 draw after regular time (the new competition does not have extra time: ties go straight to a penalty shootout).[4]

Performances

By nation

Results by nation
TeamWinnersRunners-up
1 (2023)
1 (2023)

By confederation

Results by confederation
ConfederationWinnersRunners-up
UEFA10
CONMEBOL01

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: UEFA and CONMEBOL renew Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation . UEFA.com . . 12 February 2020 . 15 December 2021.
  2. Web site: UEFA and CONMEBOL renew and extend Memorandum of Understanding . UEFA.com . . 15 December 2021 . 15 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Women's EURO winners England to face South American Champions Brazil in first-ever Women's Finalissima . UEFA.com . Union of European Football Associations . 26 October 2022 . 26 October 2022.
  4. News: UEFA and CONMEBOL launch new intercontinental events . UEFA.com . Union of European Football Associations . 2 June 2022 . 3 June 2022.