Argentina National Team Codexery

CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions (1993)

Argentina's penalty shootout victory in the 1993 Artemio Franchi Cup.

The 1993 CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions (Artemio Franchi Cup) was played between Argentina (1991 Copa América winners) and Denmark (UEFA Euro 1992 winners). Argentina hosted the match at the Estadio José María Minella in Mar del Plata and won 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw following extra time.

Quick Facts

Competition
CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions
Opponent
France National Team
Result
1–0 Victory (Argentina)
Venue
Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires
Date
August 5, 1993
Deciding goal scorer
Gabriel Batistuta

Lore & Background

The match was the second edition of the competition, which had been created in 1985 as the European/South American Nations Cup. The 1993 edition was the last before the competition was discontinued, later relaunched as the Finalissima in 2022.

More in Trophies & Records

Olympic Gold Medal (2008)Lionel Messi Most CapsFinalissima 2022South American Championship 1921FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1990Copa América All-Time Title RecordFIFA World Cup Runner-up 2014Copa América 1991Copa América 1993FIFA World Cup Runner-up 1930Copa América 19571978 FIFA World Cup

Elsewhere in Argentina National Team

Estadio José Amalfitani · Stadium & Culture1930 World Cup Final Appearance · Club HistoryMarcelo Bielsa Tactical Revolution · Club HistoryAmadeo Carrizo · Legendary Players1990 World Cup Semi-Final vs Italy · Iconic MatchesSpain · Great Rivalries

Spotted an error? Know more?

Reader corrections go straight into our review queue. Suggest an edit · How this site is sourced

Comments

Loading…
Open in the interactive codex →