Tottenham could win another trophy as they qualify for little-known competition

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Tottenham Hotspur's trophy haul could come like buses with their Europa League triumph seeing them qualify for a little-known competition.

A painful 17-year drought without a trophy for Spurs finally came to an end last month as they claimed a 1-0 win over Manchester United in the Europa League final.

The result also sees them qualify for the UEFA Super Cup, where they will take on European champions Paris Saint-Germain in August.

But fewer fans will be aware of another trophy Spurs are eligible to compete for as a result of their Europa League triumph: the UEFA–CONMEBOL Club Challenge.

The UEFA-CONMEBOL Challenge is a competition that was first launched in 2023 as a follow-up to the previous Supercopa Euroamericana.

It sees the winners of the Europa League come up against the winners of the South American equivalent.

Argentine club Racing Club de Avellaneda won the last edition of the Copa Sudamericana with a win over Brazilian club Cruzeiro last November.

However, there are concerns over whether the Tottenham Hotspur vs Racing Club showpiece will ever take place.

Last year's UEFA-CONMEBOL Challenge didn't happen with Italian club Atalanta unable to schedule a fixture with Ecuadorian side Liga de Quito.

Sevilla are thus the reigning champions of the UEFA-CONMEBOL Challenge, winning the inaugural edition of the tournament with a victory over Ecuador-based club Independiente del Valle at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan in July 2023.

Racing Club's president is former Inter Milan and Argentina forward Diego Milito, who is said to be keen to arrange the fixture with Spurs.

The Sun reports that the match could take place in Argentina or in the USA.

But Football.London reports that UEFA have doubts over whether a slot to fit in the game can be found.

Spurs already have three friendlies in three different countries lined up, including a showdown with Arsenal in Hong Kong on July 31.

They then move onto South Korea where they will face Newcastle before facing Harry Kane's Bayern Munich at the home of the German giants on August 7.

Whether the UEFA-CONMEBOL Challenge clash happens or not, Spurs will be without the man who guided them to Europa League success in Ange Postecoglou, who was relieved of his duties as head coach last week.

talkSPORT understands Brentford boss Thomas Frank has verbally agreed to take the job.

Spurs will have to pay the Bees £9million in order to get the deal done, however.

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