South America’s high nationwide crew competitors, the Copa America, will probably be held within the United States in 2024 and have 10 groups from South America’s CONMEBOL and 6 groups from the CONCACAF area. CONCACAF, the confederation for North and Central America and the Caribbean, stated the event can be co-organised by each organisations. The announcement is a part of a collection of recent collaborations between the North and South American confederations together with membership and ladies’s crew joint competitions.
CONMEBOL president Alejandro Dominguez stated the 2 organisations wished to see “more and better competitions and for football and its values to grow and strengthen throughout the hemisphere. Without a doubt, both confederations believe in big, and we will work with this orientation”.
Three CONCACAF nations, the United States, Mexico and Canada, are collectively internet hosting the 2026 World Cup and holding a 16-team event two years prior is seen as the right appetizer for followers and take a look at for organising our bodies.
The Copa America in 2024 additionally make sure that the three host nations, who qualify robotically for the expanded 48-team World Cup may have extra aggressive video games in preparation.
The United States beforehand hosted a particular centenary Copa America version in 2016 additionally that includes CONCACAF groups.
The six CONCACAF nationwide groups should qualify for the Copa America by the 2023/24 CONCACAF Nations League competitors.
The 2024 Copa America was initially anticipated to be hosted by Ecuador however they opted in opposition to taking over the event.
CONCACAF additionally stated that in 2024 it could organise a ‘Final Four’ type competitors that includes the highest 4 membership groups from the 2 areas.
The 4 taking part golf equipment, two from every confederation, will qualify by present CONMEBOL and CONCACAF membership competitions.
There may even be new collaboration in ladies’s soccer with CONCACAF inviting the 4 finest groups from South America to play within the new CONCACAF W Gold Cup in 2024.
That event may even be held within the United States and can function Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Paraguay.
“This is a partnership to support the ongoing growth of men’s and women’s football in CONCACAF and CONMEBOL, and will truly be of mutual benefit to both Confederations,” stated Victor Montagliani, president of CONCACAF.
“Working hand in hand with CONMEBOL, we will deliver elite competitions that will provide more opportunities for our federations, and that we know passionate fans want to see,” he added.
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