The 2015 Copa EuroAmericana was the third and final edition of the Copa EuroAmericana, a men's football friendly tournament created by DirecTV. This edition took place in venues across South America from 28 May to 1 August 2015. Six teams (Barcelona, Deportivo Cali,[1] Peñarol and San Lorenzo from CONMEBOL, and Espanyol and Málaga from UEFA), participated in the tournament. South America (represented by the CONMEBOL teams) won the cup with three victories.
Tournament details | |
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Dates | 28 May – 1 August |
Teams | 6 (from 2 confederations) |
Venue(s) | 4 (in 4 host cities) |
Final positions | |
Champions | South America (1st title) |
Runners-up | Europe |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 4 |
Goals scored | 10 (2.5 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Duje Čop (2 goals) |
← 2014 |
Format
editEach match was played for 90 minutes. In case of a draw after regulation, the winner was 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
editConfederation | Team | Most recent domestic honour | Latest continental performance |
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CONMEBOL | Barcelona | 2012 Serie A | 2015 Copa Libertadores – Second stage |
CONMEBOL | Deportivo Cali | 2015 Torneo Apertura | 2014 Copa Sudamericana – Second stage |
CONMEBOL | Peñarol | 2012–13 Primera División | 2014 Copa Sudamericana – Round of 16 |
CONMEBOL | San Lorenzo | 2013 Torneo Inicial | 2015 Copa Libertadores – Second stage |
UEFA | Espanyol | 2005–06 Copa del Rey | 2006–07 UEFA Cup – Runners-up |
UEFA | Málaga | 1998–99 Segunda División | 2012–13 UEFA Champions League – Quarter-finals |
Venues
editBuenos Aires | Cali | Guayaquil | Montevideo |
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Estadio Pedro Bidegain | Estadio Deportivo Cali | Estadio Monumental | Estadio Centenario |
Argentina | Colombia | Ecuador | Uruguay |
Capacity: 43.995 | Capacity: 55.000 | Capacity: 70.000 | Capacity: 60.235 |
Standings
editSouth America Points: 3 |
Europe Points: 1 |
Matches
editSan Lorenzo | 0–0 | Málaga |
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Report | ||
Penalties | ||
4–3 |