Statistics for the Mundialito, Artemio Franchi Trophy, and FIFA Confederations Cup and the winners list of the now Finalissima Cup
Prior to the establishment of the FIFA Confederations Cup, several attempts were made to hold international championships outside of the FIFA World Cup that brought together champions from various confederations. The King Fahd Cup, which was held from 1992 to 1995, was recognised by FIFA and renamed the Confederations Cup in 1997.
Finalissima Cup History, Format, Artemio Franchi Tropht All-Time Winners List, Top Scorers
The Mundialito brought all previous World Cup winners to Uruguay for the FIFA World Cup’s 50th anniversary in 1980. (The Netherlands replaced England, who declined to participate).
West Germany represented Europe, while South American champion Paraguay did not; CONMEBOL was represented by Uruguay, Brazil, and Argentina.
The Artemio Franchi Trophy, a one-off game between the Copa America and European Football Championship winners, was effectively replaced by the King Fahd Cup in 1992, though it was played again in 1993.
It should be noted that the 1989 friendly between South American champions Brazil and European champions the Netherlands in Rotterdam, as well as the similarly themed 1998 friendly between Brazil and Germany in Stuttgart, were played for exhibition purposes rather than for a trophy.
After 29 years, UEFA and CONMEBOL have tied up again with the showdown now being known as the Finalissima.
| Year | Host | Final | Third Place Match | Top scorer | ||||
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | 3rd Place | Score | 4th Place | |||
| 1980 Mundialito |
Uruguay | Uruguay |
2-1 | Brazil | Victorino | |||
| 1985 AF Trophy |
France | France |
2-0 | Uruguay | Touré Rocheteau |
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| 1992 | Saudi Arabia | Argentina |
3–1 | Saudi Arabia | United States | 5–2 | Côte d’Ivoire | Batistuta Murray |
| 1993 | Argentina | Argentina |
1–1 (5–4 pens) |
Denmark | Caniggia | |||
| 1995 | Saudi Arabia | Denmark |
2–0 | Argentina | Mexico | 1–1 (5–4 p.s.o.) |
Nigeria | Luis García |
| 1997 | Saudi Arabia | Brazil |
6–0 | Australia | Czech Republic | 1–0 | Uruguay | Romário |
| 1999 | Mexico | Mexico |
4–3 | Brazil | United States | 2–0 | Saudi Arabia | Ronaldinho Blanco Al-Otaibi |
| 2001 | South Korea Japan |
France |
1–0 | Japan | Australia | 1–0 | Brazil | seven players |
| 2003 | France | France |
1–0 golden goal |
Cameroon | Turkey | 2–1 | Colombia | Henry |
| 2005 | Germany | Brazil |
4–1 | Argentina | Germany | 4–3 (a.e.t.) |
Mexico | Adriano |
| 2009 | South Africa | Brazil |
3–2 | United States | Spain | 3–2 (a.e.t.) |
South Africa | L. Fabiano |
Top Countries on basis of Titles
3 Titles
- Brazil
- France
2 Titles
- Argentina
1 Title
- Mexico
- Denmark
- Uruguay
Successful national teams
PS: * means host countries
| Team | Titles | Runners-up | Third place | Fourth place |
| Brazil | 3
(1997, 2005, 2009) |
2
(1980, 1999) |
– | 1
(2001) |
| France | 3
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(1985*, 2001, 2003*) |
– | – | – |
| Argentina | 2
(1992, 1993*) |
2
(1995, 2005) |
1
(1980) |
– |
| Uruguay | 1
(1980*) |
1
(1985) |
– | 1
(1997) |
| Denmark | 1
(1995) |
1
(1993) |
– | – |
| Mexico | 1
(1999*) |
– | 1
(1995) |
1
(2005) |
| United States | – | 1
(2009) |
2
(1992, 1999) |
– |
| Australia | – | 1
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(1997) |
1
(2001) |
– |
| Saudi Arabia | – | 1
(1992*) |
– | 1
(1999) |
| Japan | – | 1
(2001*) |
– | – |
| Cameroon | – | 1
(2003) |
– | – |
| Czech Republic | – | – | 1
(1997) |
– |
| Turkey | – | – | 1
(2003) |
– |
| Germany | – | – | 1
(2005*) |
– |
| Spain | – | – | 1
(2009) |
– |
| Italy | – | – | – | 1
(1980) |
| Netherlands | – | – | – | 1
(1980) |
| Côte d’Ivoire | – | – | – | 1
(1992) |
| Nigeria | – | – | – | 1
(1995) |
| Colombia | – | – | – | 1
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(2003) |
| South Africa | – | – | – | 1
(2009*) |
The 2022 Finalissima (Italy Vs Argentina)
The 2022 Finalissima (Spanish for “Grand Final”) will be the third edition of the CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions, a football match between the previous South American and European champions. The match will pit Italy, winners of the UEFA Euro 2020 (held in 2021), against Argentina, winners of the Copa América in 2021. It will take place on June 1, 2022, at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The match, a re-enactment of the Artemio Franchi Cup, was organised by UEFA and CONMEBOL as part of a renewed partnership between the two confederations.
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