Tottenham Hotspur may have a chance to win another trophy apart from the UEFA Super Cup this summer, but a new report has suggested that they are expected to be denied that opportunity due to the cramped UEFA Schedule.
Ange Postecoglou and the Tottenham players created history in Bilbao by securing the club’s first European trophy in 41 years.
The competition also brings with it the added reward of direct passage into the group stages of the Champions League, and Tottenham’s coffers will be boosted significantly as a result.
However, the reward for the win does not end there as it also offers Tottenham a chance to win another prestigious trophy in just a few months: the UEFA Super Cup, where they will face European champions Paris Saint-Germain in Udine on August 13.
Tottenham may be denied an opportunity to play another final
Football.London point out that there is another final that Tottenham could be part of, with the Europa League winners and Sudamericana winners (South America’s equivalent) having faced each other in the past in the UEFA-CONMEBOL Club Challenge.
The competition was launched in 2023 as part of a renewed partnership between UEFA and CONMEBOL, with Sevilla triumphing over Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle on penalties
The event, which was a successor to the Supercopa Euroamericana, did not take place last year, but the current Sudamericana champions, Racing Club, are keen for it to go ahead this year.
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Racing Club president Diego Milito has reportedly opened talks over reviving the UEFA-CONMEBOL Club Challenge to take on Tottenham, with a game in Argentina or the United States mooted.
However, the outlet explains that the main issue is finding time in the packed UEFA schedule, which is why the fixture is unlikely to be played this summer.
Tottenham may not be too keen on the UEFA-CONMEBOL Club Challenge
While no opportunity to win any trophy can be sneered at, the UEFA-CONMEBOL Club Challenge is certainly not a prestigious competition, lacking any history.
While it might generate revenue for the club, Spurs will be mindful of the fact that they have a packed pre-season schedule.