2015 Copa EuroAmericana
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 | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
Format
Each 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
| Confederation | Team | Most recent domestic honour | Latest continental performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Buenos Aires | Cali | Guayaquil | Montevideo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| South America Points: 3 |
Europe Points: 1 |
Matches
| San Lorenzo | 0–0 | Málaga |
|---|---|---|
| Report | ||
| Penalties | ||
| 4–3 | ||
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Name | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duje Čop | Málaga | 2 |
| 2 | Nicolás Benedetti | Deportivo Cali | 1 |
| Mateo Casierra | Deportivo Cali | ||
| Charles | Málaga | ||
| Duda | Málaga | ||
| Diego Ifrán | Peñarol | ||
| Miguel Ángel Murillo | Deportivo Cali | ||
| Roberto Rosales | Málaga | ||
| Washington Vera | Barcelona |