2013 Copa EuroAmericana

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2013 Copa EuroAmericana
Tournament details
Dates20 July – 4 August
Teams11 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)8 (in 8 host cities)
Final positions
Champions Europe (1st title)
Runners-up South America
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored22 (2.75 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Brazil.svg Danilo (3 goals)
2014

The 2013 Copa EuroAmericana was the first edition of the Copa EuroAmericana, an exhibition men's football friendly tournament created by DirecTV. This edition took place in various locations across South America from 20 July to 4 August 2013. Eleven teams from both CONMEBOL and UEFA participated in the tournament. [1] [2] Europe, represented by Atlético Madrid, Porto and Sevilla, won the cup by a 6–2 score, beating South America, represented by Atlético Nacional, Barcelona, Deportivo Anzoátegui, Estudiantes, Millonarios, Nacional, Sporting Cristal and Universidad Católica.

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Format

Each match was played for 90 minutes. In the case of a draw after regulation, the winners were determined via a penalty shoot-out. The confederation of the winning team of each match was awarded with a point, and the confederation with the most points at the end of the tournament was crowned champions.

Participating teams

ConfederationTeamMost recent domestic honourLatest continental performance
CONMEBOL Flag of Argentina.svg Estudiantes 2010–11 Torneo Apertura 2011 Copa LibertadoresRound of 16
CONMEBOL Flag of Chile.svg Universidad Católica 2011 Copa Chile 2012 Copa LibertadoresSecond stage
CONMEBOL Flag of Colombia.svg Atlético Nacional 2013 Torneo Apertura 2012 Copa LibertadoresRound of 16
CONMEBOL Flag of Colombia.svg Millonarios 2012 Torneo Finalización 2013 Copa LibertadoresSecond stage
CONMEBOL Flag of Ecuador.svg Barcelona 2012 Serie A 2013 Copa LibertadoresSecond stage
CONMEBOL Flag of Peru.svg Sporting Cristal 2012 Torneo Descentralizado 2013 Copa LibertadoresSecond stage
CONMEBOL Flag of Uruguay.svg Nacional 2011–12 Primera División Uruguaya 2013 Copa LibertadoresRound of 16
CONMEBOL Flag of Venezuela (state).svg Deportivo Anzoátegui 2012 Copa Venezuela 2013 Copa LibertadoresFirst stage
UEFA Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid 2012–13 Copa del Rey 2012 UEFA Super CupChampions
UEFA Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla 2009–10 Copa del Rey 2011–12 UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-off round
UEFA Flag of Portugal.svg Porto 2012–13 Primeira Liga 2012–13 UEFA Champions League - Round of 16

Venues

Bogotá Lima La Plata Guayaquil
Estadio El Campín Estadio Nacional Estadio Ciudad de La Plata Estadio Monumental
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia Flag of Peru.svg  Peru Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina Flag of Ecuador.svg  Ecuador
Capacity: 36,343Capacity: 50,000Capacity: 53,000Capacity: 59,283
Estadio El Campin COL MLI 2011.jpg Estadio Nacional nuevo 07 10 2011.jpg GELP-CAS 20130614 2.jpg Estadio Monumental 6.JPG
Montevideo Santiago Puerto la Cruz Medellín
Estadio Centenario Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia
Capacity: 65,235Capacity: 16,000Capacity: 37,485Capacity: 45,739
Venezuela-uruguay-2012.jpg Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo 2010 2.JPG Venarg3.jpg Estadio Atanasio Girardot en la Copa Mundial de la FIFA sub 20.jpg

Standings

South America
Points: 2
Europe
Points: 6

Matches

Universidad Católica Flag of Chile.svg 0–2 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
Report
  • Marin Soccerball shade.svg60'
  • Jairo Soccerball shade.svg83'
Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo, Santiago, Chile
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Eduardo Gamboa (Chile)

Deportivo Anzoátegui Flag of Venezuela (state).svg 2–4 Flag of Portugal.svg Porto
Report
Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui, Puerto la Cruz, Venezuela
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Maiker Moreno (Venezuela)

Atlético Nacional Flag of Colombia.svg 1–1 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
Report
Penalties
4–3
Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex, Medellín, Colombia
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Adrián Vélez (Colombia)

Millonarios Flag of Colombia.svg 0–4 Flag of Portugal.svg Porto
Report
Estadio El Campín, Bogotá, Colombia
Attendance: 20,000 [3]
Referee: Juan Soto (Venezuela)

Barcelona Flag of Ecuador.svg 1–3 Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
Report

Estudiantes Flag of Argentina.svg 1–0 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
Report

Sporting Cristal Flag of Peru.svg 0–1 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
Report
Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru
Attendance: 19,500 [4]
Referee: Omar Ponce (Ecuador)

Nacional Flag of Uruguay.svg 0–2 Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid
Report
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay
Attendance: 48,000 [5]
Referee: Saúl Laverni (Argentina)

Top goalscorers

RankNameTeamGoals
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Danilo Flag of Portugal.svg Porto 3
2 Flag of Brazil.svg Léo Baptistão Flag of Spain.svg Atlético Madrid 2
Flag of Colombia.svg Jackson Martínez Flag of Portugal.svg Porto
Flag of Spain.svg Jairo Samperio Flag of Spain.svg Sevilla
Flag of Portugal.svg Silvestre Varela Flag of Portugal.svg Porto

References