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Italy to take on Argentina in Finalissima 2022

Published: 22 Mar 2022 - 07:23 pm | Last Updated: 22 Mar 2022 - 07:24 pm
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Doha: In a clash of champions EURO 2020 winners Italy will take on Copa América victors Argentina in Finalissima 2022 on June 1. 

The fixture pits the champions of Europe against their South American counterparts, in a showdown agreed after UEFA and CONMEBOL signed a renewed and extended Memorandum of Understanding on 15 December 2021.

Italy booked their place by claiming the European crown last summer, defeating England on penalties in the Wembley final for their second continental title.

Argentina ended a 28-year wait for a trophy by winning the 2021 Copa América, beating Brazil 1-0 in the decider to clinch a record-equalling 15th Copa América title.
The Finalissima will be a one-off fixture played over 90 minutes. There is no extra time, so if the tie is level at the end of regulation time then it will go straight to penalties. 

The game will take place on Wednesday 1 June 2022 and kick-off is at 20:45 CET at the Wembley Stadium in London.

This will be the third time the EURO holders have met their South American counterparts in a match organised by UEFA and CONMEBOL. In 1985, France defeated Uruguay 2-0 in Paris, and eight years later Argentina edged out Denmark on penalties on home turf at Mar del Plata.