UEFA/CONMEBOL: Italy - Argentina match (Euro 2020 vs Copa América 2021 winners) in June 2022

"UEFA and CONMEBOL have today announced the broadening of their existing cooperation as well as the staging of a match between Euro 2020 winners Italy and 2021 Copa América champions Argentina during the international window in June 2022. The venue is to be confirmed," announced both the European and South American confederations on 28/09/2021.

"Organising this match is part of the expansion of the cooperation between UEFA and CONMEBOL, which notably includes women's football, futsal and youth categories, the exchange of referees, as well as technical training schemes," explained the two continental bodies.

"The agreement reached by the two organisations currently covers three editions of this match between their respective continental titleholders, and also includes the opening of a joint office in London (ENG) which will coordinate projects of common interest," added the bodies.

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