With PUMA having signed a partnership with CAF this week, the German sports company has now penned another deal with one of the world's biggest football confederations.
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In a statement provided to KickOff, PUMA confirmed that they have sealed a partnership wth the South American football governing body CONMEBOL.
The deal is for all club and national team matches for the next 3 years, with the merger set to begin from the 2024 season.
The statement read: "For the first time in 107 years, CONMEBOL will merge with PUMA. This exciting new union will see both entities collaborate on pitch together and continue to shape the future of South American football for years to come.
"PUMA will be sponsoring key tournaments across Latin America that will include the CONMEBOL Copa America, CONMEBOL Libertadores and CONMEBOL Sudamericana.
"PUMA will also supply the official match footballs, referee uniforms and staff kits. Sports such as Futsal, Beach Soccer and female categories, pre-Olympic and youth categories will also have sports equipment produced by PUMA."
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"For CONMEBOL, we are greatly satisfied to partner with a globally renowned company and a brand widely recognized around the world," said CONMEBOL president, Alejandro Domínguez.
"South American football is characterized by the talent, passion, and determination of its players. We feel that PUMA also embodies these values."
Carlos Laje, PUMA Latin America General Manager added: "We are proud to join forces with CONMEBOL. We want to continue creating major milestones in football and we believe this is a unique opportunity to convey our joyful, determined, confident, and brave way of viewing sports."
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