2013 Copa EuroAmericana explained

Year:2013
Dates:20 July – 4 August
Size:200px
Num Teams:11
Confederations:2
Venues:8
Cities:8
Champion Other:Europe
Count:1
Second Other:South America
Matches:8
Goals:22
Top Scorer: Danilo (3 goals)
Nextseason: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.

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 Estudiantes2010–11 Torneo Apertura2011 Copa LibertadoresRound of 16
CONMEBOL Universidad Católica2011 Copa Chile2012 Copa LibertadoresSecond stage
CONMEBOL Atlético Nacional2013 Torneo Apertura2012 Copa LibertadoresRound of 16
CONMEBOL Millonarios2012 Torneo Finalización2013 Copa LibertadoresSecond stage
CONMEBOL Barcelona2012 Serie A2013 Copa LibertadoresSecond stage
CONMEBOL Sporting Cristal2012 Torneo Descentralizado2013 Copa LibertadoresSecond stage
CONMEBOL Nacional2011–12 Primera División Uruguaya2013 Copa LibertadoresRound of 16
CONMEBOL Deportivo Anzoátegui2012 Copa Venezuela2013 Copa LibertadoresFirst stage
UEFA Atlético Madrid2012–13 Copa del Rey2012 UEFA Super CupChampions
UEFA Sevilla2009–10 Copa del Rey2011–12 UEFA Europa LeaguePlay-off round
UEFA Porto2012–13 Primeira Liga2012–13 UEFA Champions League - Round of 16

Venues

BogotáLimaLa PlataGuayaquil
Estadio El CampínEstadio NacionalEstadio Ciudad de La PlataEstadio Monumental
Capacity: 36,343Capacity: 50,000Capacity: 53,000Capacity: 59,283
MontevideoSantiagoPuerto la CruzMedellín
Estadio CentenarioEstadio San Carlos de ApoquindoEstadio José Antonio AnzoáteguiAtanasio Girardot Sports Complex
Capacity: 65,235Capacity: 16,000Capacity: 37,485Capacity: 45,739

Standings

South America
Points: 2
Europe
Points: 6

Matches

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Top goalscorers

RankNameTeamGoals
1 Danilo Porto3
2 Léo Baptistão Atlético Madrid2
Jackson Martínez Porto
Jairo Samperio Sevilla
Silvestre Varela Porto

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.copaeuroamericana.com/ Copa EuroAmericana
  2. http://www.sportstats.com/soccer/world/copa-euroamericana/ Copa Euroamericana 2013 Stats