2013 Copa EuroAmericana

2013 Copa EuroAmericana
Tournament details
Dates20 July – 4 August
Teams11 (from 2 confederations)
Venue(s)8 (in 8 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsEurope (1st title)
Runners-upSouth America
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored22 (2.75 per match)
Top scorer(s)Brazil Danilo (3 goals)
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International football competition

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.

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

Confederation Team Most recent domestic honour Latest continental performance
CONMEBOL Argentina Estudiantes 2010–11 Torneo Apertura 2011 Copa LibertadoresRound of 16
CONMEBOL Chile Universidad Católica 2011 Copa Chile 2012 Copa LibertadoresSecond stage
CONMEBOL Colombia Atlético Nacional 2013 Torneo Apertura 2012 Copa LibertadoresRound of 16
CONMEBOL Colombia Millonarios 2012 Torneo Finalización 2013 Copa LibertadoresSecond stage
CONMEBOL Ecuador Barcelona 2012 Serie A 2013 Copa LibertadoresSecond stage
CONMEBOL Peru Sporting Cristal 2012 Torneo Descentralizado 2013 Copa LibertadoresSecond stage
CONMEBOL Uruguay Nacional 2011–12 Primera División Uruguaya 2013 Copa LibertadoresRound of 16
CONMEBOL Venezuela Deportivo Anzoátegui 2012 Copa Venezuela 2013 Copa LibertadoresFirst stage
UEFA Spain Atlético Madrid 2012–13 Copa del Rey 2012 UEFA Super CupChampions
UEFA Spain Sevilla 2009–10 Copa del Rey 2011–12 UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-off round
UEFA Portugal 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
 Colombia  Peru  Argentina  Ecuador
Capacity: 36,343 Capacity: 50,000 Capacity: 53,000 Capacity: 59,283
Montevideo Santiago Puerto la Cruz Medellín
Estadio Centenario Estadio San Carlos de Apoquindo Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui Atanasio Girardot Sports Complex
 Uruguay  Chile  Venezuela  Colombia
Capacity: 65,235 Capacity: 16,000 Capacity: 37,485 Capacity: 45,739

Standings

South America
Points: 2
Europe
Points: 6

Matches

Universidad Católica Chile0–2Spain Sevilla
Report
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Eduardo Gamboa (Chile)

Deportivo Anzoátegui Venezuela2–4Portugal Porto
Report
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Maiker Moreno (Venezuela)

Atlético Nacional Colombia1–1Spain Sevilla
Report
Penalties
4–3
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Adrián Vélez (Colombia)

Millonarios Colombia0–4Portugal Porto
Report
Attendance: 20,000[3]
Referee: Juan Soto (Venezuela)

Barcelona Ecuador1–3Spain Sevilla
  • Caicedo 4' (pen.)
Report

Estudiantes Argentina1–0Spain Atlético Madrid
Report

Sporting Cristal Peru0–1Spain Atlético Madrid
Report
  • Suárez 78'
Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru
Attendance: 19,500[4]
Referee: Omar Ponce (Ecuador)

Nacional Uruguay0–2Spain Atlético Madrid
Report
Attendance: 48,000[5]
Referee: Saúl Laverni (Argentina)

Top goalscorers

Rank Name Team Goals
1 Brazil Danilo Portugal Porto 3
2 Brazil Léo Baptistão Spain Atlético Madrid 2
Colombia Jackson Martínez Portugal Porto
Spain Jairo Samperio Spain Sevilla
Portugal Silvestre Varela Portugal Porto

References

  1. ^ Copa EuroAmericana Archived 26 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Copa Euroamericana 2013 Stats
  3. ^ Record: Millonarios – FC Porto, 0–4
  4. ^ Primera victoria en la Copa Euroamericana
  5. ^ Leo lidera el triunfo ante Nacional

External links

  • 2013 Copa EuroAmericana: Official site
  • Footballzz.co.uk: Copa EuroAmericana 2013
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