AS Monaco to compete in Copa EuroAmericana 2014

French-registered soccer side AS Monaco have confirmed that they will compete in the Copa EuroAmericana 2014 as part of their preseason training schedule.

AS Monaco were only promoted to Ligue 1, the top tier of French soccer, last season, but, supported by their free spending majority shareholder – Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev – are looking to quickly establish themselves amongst world soccer’s elite. The club currently sits second in the Ligue 1 table.

They will compete alongside the likes of Altlético Madrid and Fiorentina in the second edition of Copa EuroAmericana, which pits clubs from Europe against their South American counterparts.
The Rouges et Blancs will become the first Ligue 1 side to tour South America as they look to further develop their global fan base. They will face Colombian sides Atlético Junior in Barranquilla on 20^th July, and Atlético Nacional in Miami three days later.

“It is a pleasure and an interesting challenge for our team to compete with leading international clubs. This tournament fully fits our ambition to be a global player and attract fans from around the world,” said Vadim Vasilyev, the vice-president of AS Monaco.