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, it is a women's equivalent to the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions. The competition was announced in 2022 as part of a renewed partnership between CONMEBOL and UEFA.

Women's Finalissima
Organising bodiesCONMEBOL
UEFA
Founded2022 (2022)
RegionSouth America
Europe
Number of teams2
Current champions England (1st title)
Most successful team(s) England (1 title)
2023 Women's Finalissima

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 men's and women'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]

Results
List of Women's Finalissima matches
Year Winners Score Runners-up Venue Location Attendance
2023
England		 1–1
(4–2 p)
Brazil		 Wembley Stadium London, England 83,132

Performances

By nation
Results by nation
Team Winners Runners-up
 England 1 (2023) —
 Brazil — 1 (2023)

By confederation
Results by confederation
Confederation Winners Runners-up
UEFA 1 0
CONMEBOL 0 1

See also

References
  1. "UEFA and CONMEBOL renew Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 12 February 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. "UEFA and CONMEBOL renew and extend Memorandum of Understanding". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. "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. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  4. "UEFA and CONMEBOL launch new intercontinental events". UEFA.com. Union of European Football Associations. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
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