Tottenham qualify for little-known UEFA tournament only one team has ever won after Europa League final win
Tottenham Hotspur have secured their place in an exclusive UEFA competition after triumphing in the Europa League final, capping off a remarkable turnaround to their 2024/25 season. Despite struggling through a lackluster Premier League campaign, the club redeemed itself by defeating Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final last month, marking a pivotal moment in their season.
This European victory has propelled Spurs into next season’s prestigious Champions League, even though they finished just 17th in the Premier League. Their win in the Europa League not only secured their Champions League spot but also guaranteed a place in another significant UEFA competition, the UEFA Super Cup. In August, they will face the reigning European champions Paris Saint-Germain, in what promises to be an exciting clash of two of Europe’s top footballing sides.
The rewards for Spurs don’t end there, though. By securing the Europa League title, the club has also earned a coveted spot in the UEFA–Conmebol Club Challenge, an exclusive competition that pits the winners of the Europa League against the champions of South America’s Copa Sudamericana. This tournament, introduced just two years ago as a modernized version of the Supercopa Euroamericana, saw Sevilla lift the inaugural trophy after defeating Ecuador’s Independiente del Valle in a thrilling penalty shootout at the RamĂłn Sánchez Pizjuán stadium.
However, the competition hasn’t been without its complications. Last year, a planned match between Italy’s Atalanta and Ecuador’s Liga de Quito was postponed, as the clubs couldn’t find a mutually agreeable date to play the fixture. Now, in 2025, Spurs are set to face Argentine side Racing Club in what will be a highly anticipated encounter. Racing’s president, Diego Milito—an iconic figure in Italian football with a history at Inter Milan—has been pushing for the fixture to take place. Yet, despite the growing excitement, concerns persist about potential scheduling conflicts. According to Football.London, UEFA officials have expressed concerns over the difficulty of finding a suitable time slot for this unique match.
While Spurs are ready to take on new challenges on the European stage, their summer schedule is also packed with high-profile friendlies across the globe. They are scheduled to face Premier League rivals Arsenal and Newcastle United in Hong Kong and Seoul, respectively, before returning to Europe for a highly anticipated match against their former talisman, Harry Kane, when they take on Bayern Munich in a symbolic encounter.
In the midst of their upcoming competitive fixtures, Tottenham’s Europa League victory has not only rekindled their ambitions but has also opened doors to a series of prestigious UEFA tournaments, setting the stage for a thrilling new chapter in the club’s history.