2023 UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge

{{Infobox football match

| title = 2023 UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge

| image = 275px

| caption = The Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville hosted the match

| event = UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge

| team1 = Sevilla

| team1association = {{flagicon|ESP|size=30px}}

| team1score = 1

| team2 = Independiente del Valle

| team2association = {{flagicon|ECU|size=30px}}

| team2score = 1

| details = Sevilla won 4–1 on penalties

| date = 19 July 2023

| stadium = Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán

| city = Seville

| man_of_the_match1a =

| referee = Rade Obrenović (Slovenia)

| attendance = 19,407{{UEFA match attendance|2038896|Sevilla vs. Independiente del Valle|date=19 July 2023|access-date=19 July 2023}}

| weather = Sunny
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| next = 2024

}}

The 2023 UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge ({{langx|es|UEFA–CONMEBOL Desafío de Clubes 2023}}), named Antonio Puerta XII in honour of the former Sevilla player who died in 2007, was the inaugural edition of the UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge, a football match organised by UEFA and CONMEBOL between the reigning champions of the UEFA Europa League and Copa Sudamericana. UEFA was in charge of the main organization of the first edition.

The UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge was officially launched on 7 July 2023 as part of the UEFA–CONMEBOL memorandum of understanding.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/0283-186f7de63a2e-47a600be7980-1000--uefa-conmebol-launch-club-challenge/|title=UEFA and CONMEBOL launch Club Challenge between winners of UEFA Europa League and CONMEBOL Sudamericana|publisher=UEFA|date=7 July 2022|access-date=7 July 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.conmebol.com/noticias/la-uefa-y-la-conmebol-lanzan-el-desafio-de-clubes-2023/|title=La UEFA y la CONMEBOL lanzan el Desafío de Clubes 2023|trans-title=UEFA and CONMEBOL launch the 2023 Club Challenge|publisher=CONMEBOL|date=7 July 2023|access-date=7 July 2023|language=es}}

The single match was played on 19 July 2023 at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium in Seville, Spain, between Spanish club Sevilla, the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League winners and Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle, the 2022 Copa Sudamericana winners.{{cite web|url=https://www.conmebol.com/noticias/el-uefa-conmebol-desafio-de-clubes-2023-todo-lo-que-necesitas-saber/|title=El UEFA CONMEBOL Desafío de Clubes 2023: Todo lo que necesitas saber|trans-title=UEFA CONMEBOL 2023 Club Challenge: all you need to know|publisher=CONMEBOL|date=7 July 2023|access-date=7 July 2023|language=es}}

Background

The match was announced by UEFA and CONMEBOL as a pilot edition. This was the first meeting between a Spanish and an Ecuadorian club representing UEFA and CONMEBOL, respectively. The match was, at the same time, the twelfth edition of the Antonio Puerta Trophy, an annual football match hosted by Sevilla dedicated to its former player Antonio Puerta, who died in 2007 at the age of 22 following a cardiac arrest, during the inaugural match of the 2007–08 La Liga season between Sevilla and Getafe.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/sevilla/2023/07/07/64a82aceca4741c4348b4584.html|title=Especial Trofeo Antonio Puerta: campeón Europa League vs campeón Copa Sudamericana|trans-title=Antonio Puerta Trophy Special: Europa League champion vs. Copa Sudamericana champion|publisher=Marca|date=7 July 2023|access-date=7 July 2023|language=es}} The official nature of the match was initially not entirely clear;{{cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/primera/club-challenge-caos-conmebol-lo-ve-oficial-y-uefa-amistoso-n/|title=Club Challenge 'caos': Conmebol lo ve oficial y UEFA, amistoso|trans-title=Club Challenge 'chaos': Conmebol sees it as official and UEFA as friendly|publisher=Diario AS|first=José A.|last=Espina|date=17 July 2023|access-date=17 July 2023|language=es}} UEFA considered it as a friendly due to the unlimited substitutions agreed by both clubs.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaconmebolclubchallenge/news/0283-188346cadbac-dab04df82755-1000--sevilla-vs-independiente-del-valle-uefa-conmebol-club-ch/|title=Sevilla vs Independiente del Valle UEFA CONMEBOL Club Challenge preview|publisher=UEFA|date=7 July 2023|access-date=17 July 2023}} However, on 10 June 2024, UEFA considered the tournament as official.{{cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/la-uefa-oficializa-otro-titulo-mas-del-sevilla-n/|publisher=Diario As|language=es|date=11 June 2024|title=La UEFA 'oficializa' otro título más del Sevilla}}

Sevilla won the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League on 31 May 2023, defeating Italian side Roma 4–1 penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time in the final, making it a record of seven UEFA Cup/Europa League titles for the Sevillians.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0281-1825b16a79b7-12fe014d1f96-1000/|title=Sevilla 1–1 Roma (aet, Sevilla win 4–1 on penalties): Bounou the spot-kick hero for serial winners|publisher=Union of European Football Associations|website=UEFA|last=Pettit|first=Mark|date=31 May 2023|access-date=8 June 2023}} For its part, Independiente del Valle won their second Copa Sudamericana title by beating Brazilian side São Paulo 2–0 in the final of the 2022 Copa Sudamericana held on 1 October 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.conmebol.com/noticias/independiente-del-valle-bicampeon-de-la-conmebol-sudamericana/|title=Independiente del Valle, bicampeón de la CONMEBOL Sudamericana|trans-title=Independiente del Valle, two-time champion of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana|publisher=CONMEBOL|language=es|date=1 October 2022|access-date=1 October 2022}}

In the run-up to the match, Sevilla were in pre-season preparations ahead of their 2023–24 campaign, while Independiente del Valle were in the middle of their 2023 season, having won the first stage of the 2023 Ecuadorian Serie A and looking ahead to their round of 16 tie against Colombia's Deportivo Pereira in the 2023 Copa Libertadores.

Teams

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Team !Qualification
{{fbaicon\|ESP}} Sevilla \|2022–23 UEFA Europa League winners
{{fbaicon\|ECU}} Independiente del Valle \|2022 CONMEBOL Sudamericana winners

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Team

!Qualification

{{fbaicon|ESP}} Sevilla

|2022–23 UEFA Europa League winners

{{fbaicon|ECU}} Independiente del Valle

|2022 CONMEBOL Sudamericana winners

Pre-match

=Officials=

The refereeing team for this edition was appointed by UEFA.

=Squads=

Sevilla named a 30-man squad for a training camp to be held from 9 to 19 July 2023, including the UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge match.{{cite web|url=https://www.sevillafc.es/en/actual/news/list-squad-sevilla-fc-montecastillo|title=Traveling group named for the pre-season camp Montecastillo|publisher=Sevilla FC|website=www.sevillafc.es|date=9 July 2023|access-date=18 July 2023}}

Independiente del Valle traveled with 23 players to its mid-season tour in Spain, which, in addition to the UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge match, included meetings with Orlando Pirates and Getafe.{{cite web|url=https://www.eluniverso.com/deportes/futbol/partidos-y-jugadores-convocados-de-independiente-del-valle-para-la-gira-en-europa-nota/|title=Estos son los partidos y convocados de Independiente del Valle para su gira por Europa|trans-title=These are Independiente del Valle's fixtures and call-ups for their European tour|publisher=El Universo|date=10 July 2023|access-date=18 July 2023|language=es}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ole.com.ar/ecuador/independiente-del-valle/independiente-valle-amistosos-convocados-gira-espana_0_ocSDAvtEVW.html|title=El Negriazul anunció la lista de jugadores y los partidos que disputarán durante su viaje a España.|publisher=Olé|date=10 July 2023|access-date=18 July 2023|language=es}} Players Kendry Páez, Patrick Mercado and Yaimar Medina were expected to join the team after their participation in the U-20 Copa Libertadores, but ultimately did not do so by decision of their team.{{cite web|url=https://www.eltelegrafo.com.ec/noticias/fanatico/1/idv-kendry-paez-y-patrik-mercado-no-iran-a-espana|title=IDV: Kendry Páez y Patrik Mercado no irán a España|trans-title=IDV: Kendry Paez and Patrik Mercado will not go to Spain|publisher=El Telégrafo|date=18 July 2023|access-date=18 July 2023|language=es}}

Match

=Details=

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|time = 22:00 CEST

|team1 = Sevilla {{fbaicon|ESP}}

|score = 1–1

|team2 = {{fbaicon|ECU}} Independiente del Valle

|goals1 =

P. Ortiz {{goal|90+1}}

|goals2 =

Díaz {{goal|10}}

|penaltyscore = 4–1

|penalties1 =

Jordán {{pengoal}}
Romero {{pengoal}}
Idrissi {{pengoal}}
Gómez {{pengoal}}

|penalties2 =

{{penmiss}} Faravelli
{{pengoal}} Hoyos
{{penmiss}} Moreno

|stadium = Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville

|attendance = 19,407

|referee = Rade Obrenović (Slovenia)

|report = https://www.uefa.com/uefaconmebolclubchallenge/match/2038896/

}}

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GK	1	{{flagicon\|SRB}} Marko Dmitrović
RB	35	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Juanlu
CB	14	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Tanguy Nianzou
CB	37	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Kike Salas
LB	3	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Adrià Pedrosa	{{suboff\|65}}
CM	8	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Joan Jordán (c)
CM	38	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Manu Bueno	{{suboff\|77}}
RW	7	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Suso	{{suboff\|60}}
AM	24	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Alejandro Gómez
LW	21	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Óliver Torres
CF	41	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Isaac Romero	{{suboff\|77}}
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	31	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Alberto Flores
GK	33	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Matías Árbol
DF	2	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Gonzalo Montiel
DF	18	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Federico Gattoni	{{subon\|65}}
MF	32	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Pedro Ortiz	{{subon\|77}}
FW	36	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Iván Romero	{{subon\|77}}
FW	28	{{flagicon\|MAR}} Oussama Idrissi	{{subon\|60}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=3\|{{flagicon\|ESP}} José Luis Mendilibar

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style="font-size:90%; margin:auto" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
GK	1	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Moisés Ramírez	{{yel\|90}}
CB	14	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Mateo Carabajal
CB	80	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Joao Ortiz
CB	2	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Agustín García Basso
RWB	13	{{flagicon\|CHI}} Matías Fernández
LWB	9	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Kevin Rodríguez		{{suboff\|72}}
CM	16	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Cristian Pellerano (c)		{{suboff\|83}}
CM	8	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Lorenzo Faravelli
RW	7	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Jordy Alcívar		{{suboff\|72}}
CF	19	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Lautaro Díaz		{{suboff\|46}}
LW	10	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Junior Sornoza	{{yel\|44}}	{{suboff\|60}}
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	12	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Alexis Villa
DF	4	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Anthony Landázuri		{{subon\|72}}
DF	6	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Carlos Sánchez
DF	15	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Beder Caicedo		{{subon\|83}}
DF	17	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Gustavo Cortez		{{subon\|46}}
DF	20	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Christian García
MF	31	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Danny Cabezas
MF	23	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Patrickson Delgado
MF	58	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Bryan García
FW	11	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Michael Hoyos		{{subon\|60}}
FW	18	{{flagicon\|BOL}} Marcelo Moreno		{{subon\|72}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|ARG}} Martín Anselmi

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Assistant referees:

Tomaž Klančnik (Slovenia)

Aleksandar Kasapovič (Slovenia)

Fourth official:

Simone Sozza (Italy)

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Match rules

90 minutes
Penalty shoot-out if scores level
Twelve named substitutes
Unlimited substitutions{{refn|group=note|Each team was given only three opportunities to make substitutions, excluding substitutions made at half-time.}}

Notes

References

External links

UEFA–CONMEBOL

Category:International club association football competitions hosted by Spain

Category:Association football matches in Spain

UEFA–CONMEBOL

Club Challenge

Category:Football competitions in Seville

Category:Sevilla FC matches

Category:Independiente del Valle matches

Category:2023–24 in Spanish football

Category:2023 in Ecuadorian football

Category:UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge

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GK	1	{{flagicon\|SRB}} Marko Dmitrović
RB	35	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Juanlu
CB	14	{{flagicon\|FRA}} Tanguy Nianzou
CB	37	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Kike Salas
LB	3	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Adrià Pedrosa	{{suboff\|65}}
CM	8	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Joan Jordán (c)
CM	38	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Manu Bueno	{{suboff\|77}}
RW	7	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Suso	{{suboff\|60}}
AM	24	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Alejandro Gómez
LW	21	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Óliver Torres
CF	41	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Isaac Romero	{{suboff\|77}}
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	31	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Alberto Flores
GK	33	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Matías Árbol
DF	2	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Gonzalo Montiel
DF	18	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Federico Gattoni	{{subon\|65}}
MF	32	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Pedro Ortiz	{{subon\|77}}
FW	36	{{flagicon\|ESP}} Iván Romero	{{subon\|77}}
FW	28	{{flagicon\|MAR}} Oussama Idrissi	{{subon\|60}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan=3\|{{flagicon\|ESP}} José Luis Mendilibar

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style="font-size:90%; margin:auto" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
GK	1	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Moisés Ramírez	{{yel\|90}}
CB	14	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Mateo Carabajal
CB	80	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Joao Ortiz
CB	2	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Agustín García Basso
RWB	13	{{flagicon\|CHI}} Matías Fernández
LWB	9	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Kevin Rodríguez		{{suboff\|72}}
CM	16	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Cristian Pellerano (c)		{{suboff\|83}}
CM	8	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Lorenzo Faravelli
RW	7	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Jordy Alcívar		{{suboff\|72}}
CF	19	{{flagicon\|ARG}} Lautaro Díaz		{{suboff\|46}}
LW	10	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Junior Sornoza	{{yel\|44}}	{{suboff\|60}}
colspan=3\|Substitutes:
GK	12	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Alexis Villa
DF	4	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Anthony Landázuri		{{subon\|72}}
DF	6	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Carlos Sánchez
DF	15	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Beder Caicedo		{{subon\|83}}
DF	17	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Gustavo Cortez		{{subon\|46}}
DF	20	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Christian García
MF	31	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Danny Cabezas
MF	23	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Patrickson Delgado
MF	58	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Bryan García
FW	11	{{flagicon\|ECU}} Michael Hoyos		{{subon\|60}}
FW	18	{{flagicon\|BOL}} Marcelo Moreno		{{subon\|72}}
colspan=3\|Manager:
colspan="4"\|{{flagicon\|ARG}} Martín Anselmi