Chile set to face Euro champions. File Pic[/caption]Interent Desk: Copa America champions Chile could be set to face the winners of the UEFA European Championships in the next few months.
South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) President Alejandro Dominguez has confirmed that a proposal has been submitted to UEFA for a game with the European champions and as per latest information UEFA has agreed to play the one-off match.
Chile secured back-to-back Copa triumphs after defeating Argentina in the special-edition Centenario tournament on Sunday, held in the United States.
While Chile's 2015 title confirmed their spot in the 2017 Confederations Cup, Dominguez has revealed that there has been a proposal submitted to UEFA for a one-off game against the European champions.
However the game is subject to the schedule of both nations, with Chile set for World Cup qualifiers in the coming months.
The match will serve as a prelude to the Artemio Franchi Trophy, which is set to make its return in 2018.
The tournament has been held twice before (1985, 1993) between the winners of the Copa and Euros.
France defeated Uruguay 2-0 in the maiden tournament, before Argentina edged Denmark in a penalty shoot-out eight years later.
“We have received a positive response from UEFA about a match between the Copa America and Euro champions. We will study a viable date to set", Dominguez said via his twiiter account.
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