The 2026 Under-20 Intercontinental Cup () was the fifth edition of the UEFA–CONMEBOL Under-20 Intercontinental Cup, an annual one-off football match organised by UEFA and CONMEBOL between the winners of the U-20 Copa Libertadores and UEFA Youth League. As host confederation, UEFA was in charge of the main organization of this edition.
The match was played on 19 September 2026 at Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid, Spain, between the Spanish team Real Madrid, the 2025–26 UEFA Youth League champions, and Chilean team Santiago Wanderers, the 2026 U-20 Copa Libertadores champions. This is the first time this fixture had been played in Europe.
Real Madrid beat Santiago Wanderers 3–1, becoming the first Spanish side and the second European club to win the Under-20 Intercontinental cup since Benfica in 2022.
Background Real Madrid secured their first appearance in the U-20 Intercontinental Cup on 20 April 2026 when they defeated Belgium's Club Brugge 4–2 on penalties following a 1–1 draw in the final of the 2025–26 UEFA Youth League, which was their second continental youth title.
On the other hand, Santiago Wanderers won their first U-20 Copa Libertadores title on 22 March 2026 by beating Brazilian side Flamengo 5–4 on penalties after a 1–1 draw in the final of the 2026 edition, thus securing their participation in the 2026 U-20 Intercontinental Cup. It will be the first appearance of a Chilean team in this competition.
Participating teams TeamQualification Real Madrid2025–26 UEFA Youth League champions Santiago Wanderers2026 U-20 Copa Libertadores champions
Pre-match
Officials The officiating team was appointed by the UEFA Referee Commission; only referees in the FIFA International Referees List was eligible.
Match
Details
References
External links Intercontinental Sub20 at CONMEBOL.com Under-20 Intercontinental at UEFA.com