The Intercontinental Cup it was one of the most magical tournaments in football history. The romantics of this sport remember with affection and nostalgia those duels that between 1960 and 2004 saw them face Real Madrid with Peñarol, a Racing Club with the Celtic, al Atlético de Madrid with Independent oa Boca Juniors with the Milan. Historic matches that will remain forever in the memory of fans. Later, the event went global and gave way to the current Club World Cup, which has lost that special aura that its predecessor had.
Now, the Intercontinental Cup is back and it will do so in women’s football, which continues to grow. Alejandro Domínguez, president of CONMEBOL, confirmed on ESPN a historic agreement with UEFA for the dispute of the Women’s Intercontinental Cup between the winner of the Champions League and the Copa Libertadores. It will be the first time this tournament has been organized, which will be a huge step forward for South American women’s football. The president emphasized the growth of women’s football on the continent and is committed to promoting it so that it continues to progress.
“We have closed an agreement with the UEFA Intercontinental Cup for women’s football, which would mean that the team that wins the Women’s Copa Libertadores will play with the team that wins the Women’s Champions League in Europe.”Domínguez explained.
With the celebration of this tournament, the CONMEBOL seeks to place South American women’s football on a global level and that the goals of the teams and players that comprise them are seen all over the planet.
The Cup, without a confirmed date, will have as protagonists Olympique de Lyon, champion of the Women’s Champions League, and the champion of America. The 2020 Copa Libertadores Femenina has not yet been played due to the coronavirus pandemic. Will do it next month March in Argentina. They will face 16 teams, some not yet defined.
Participants of the 2020 Copa Libertadores Femenina
- Argentina: Boca Juniors and River Plate (runner-up)
- Bolivia: to define.
- Brazil: Corinthians, Ferroviária y Kindermann.
- Chile: Santiago Morning and another team to be defined.
- Colombia: Santa Fe and America de Cali.
- Ecuador: The National.
- Paraguay: Libertad-Limpeño and Sol de América.
- Peru: Academic.
- Uruguay: Peñarol.
- Venezuela: to define.