London will be the host city (stadium as yet to be announced) of the Grand Final of Italy vs. Argentina. UEFA and CONMEBOL today jointly announced that the reigning Champions of Europe will take on the holders of the Copa America for the first time and also the founding of a joint office in London at the start of the new year for the coordination of projects as well as the organization of a series of footballing events in the UK capital.

 “We are delighted to build upon our excellent relationship with CONMEBOL,” said UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin. “Our strong desire to act jointly for the development of football and its benefits to society is further reflected by this new Memorandum of Understanding. There is a long tradition of cooperation between UEFA and CONMEBOL, as could be witnessed over the years with competitions such as the Artemio Franchi Trophy and the Intercontinental Cup, and it is with great pride that we are relaunching such a prestigious national team trophy to the delight of football lovers across the globe. We are very much looking forward to exploring new opportunities together and we are eagerly awaiting the Finalissima in London in June 2022.”

CONMEBOL President Alejandro Dominguez added: “We are immensely pleased with the fruits we are reaping together with UEFA, due to an excellent relationship between our institutions. By signing this renewal and expansion of our Memorandum of Understanding we are laying the foundation for this fluent cooperation to grow and develop further. The final between Argentina and Italy on 1 June 2022 in London, will be joined by other top-level sporting events, as befits the tradition of South American and European football. The opening of our joint office will allow us to face new projects with agility and vigour for the benefit of millions of fans on our continents and in the rest of the world.”