Conmebol announced that the 2024 Copa América will be held in the United States after reaching a “strategic collaboration” agreement with Concacaf to “strengthen and develop” soccer in both regions.
The greatest novelty of the contest will be that in addition to having the select ten nationals representing Conmebolwill also have the participation, as guests, of six Concacaf teams. further, the confederations will create a new competitionwith the participation of the best clubs of South America and Concacaf.
America’s Cup 2024 It will finally be played in the United States, in the summer of 2024 -winter in Argentina-, and It may be that the 10 Conmebol teams and the six best Concacaf teams, as guests.
The countries that will access through the invitation will have the opportunity to qualify for this competition through the Concacaf Nations League 2023/24.
From Conmebol they assure that this agreement will support their national teams in their preparation for the next World Cup through an expanded Copa América with six elite teams, organized andn the region that will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
For its part, it will allow Concacaf to provide more high-quality competition for its national teams over the next two years, including the conclusion of the Concacaf Nations League 2022/23, the Concacaf Gold Cup 2023, the Concacaf Nations League 2023/24.
About the important agreement, Alexander Dominguez, president of the South American regulatory body, stated: “Conmebol and Concacaf are united by historical and affective ties. But above all, we are united by the passion, characteristic of all of America, for soccer and sport.”
“We are determined to renew and expand our joint initiatives and projects. We want this passion to translate into more and better competitions and for soccer and its values to grow and strengthen throughout the hemisphere. Surely aBoth confederations believe in big and we will work with this orientation”, added.
While Victor Montagliani, President of Concacafsaid: “This partnership is to support the continued growth of men’s and women’s soccer in Concacaf and Conmebol, and it will truly be of mutual benefit to both Confederations.”
“Working hand in hand with Conmebol, we will offer elite competitions that will provide more opportunities for our federations and that we know the fans want to see. We will work together to ensure that football in both regions continues to thrive.” judgment.
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CONMEBOL and Concacaf have announced today the signing of a strategic collaboration agreement to strengthen and develop soccer in both regions. The deal includes men’s and women’s national team competitions and a new club tournament.
The CONMEBOL Copa América 2024 will be played in the United States, in the summer of 2024, and will have the 10 CONMEBOL teams and the six best Concacaf teams, as guests. This traditional CONMEBOL tournament will be co-organized by both confederations.
Concacaf countries will have the opportunity to qualify for this competition through the 2023/24 Concacaf Nations League.
For CONMEBOL, this agreement will support its men’s national teams in their preparation for the upcoming World Cup through an expanded Copa América featuring six elite Concacaf teams, hosted in the region that will host the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
For its part, it will allow Concacaf to provide more high-quality competition for its men’s national teams over the next two years, including the conclusion of the 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League, the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup, the 2023 Concacaf Nations League /24.
For the women’s national teams, Concacaf has invited the top four CONMEBOL women’s national teams to participate in the 2024 Concacaf Gold Cup W. The inaugural edition of this tournament will be played in the United States. The 12-team contest is a key part of the new Concacaf women’s national team competition schedule.
The two Concacaf teams that will participate in the 2024 Summer Olympics (United States and Jamaica or Canada) will receive a bye to the 2024 Concacaf Gold Cup W. The remaining six Concacaf teams will be determined through the Concacaf W Qualifier. 2023.
The four invited CONMEBOL teams that will participate have been determined based on the results of the 2022 Copa América Femenina: Brazil (champion) Colombia (runner-up), Argentina (third place) and Paraguay (fourth place).
CONMEBOL and Concacaf will also organize a centralized “final four” style club competition involving the best clubs from the respective confederations. The four participating teams (two from each confederation) will be selected through the existing CONMEBOL and Concacaf club competitions and the two confederations are working so that the first edition of this tournament will be played in 2024.
Regarding the important agreement, Alejandro Domínguez, president of CONMEBOL, stated: “CONMEBOL and CONCACAF are united by historical and affective ties. But above all, we are united by the passion, characteristic of all America, for soccer and sport. We are determined to renew and expand our joint initiatives and projects. We want this passion to translate into more and better competitions and for soccer 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”.
Victor Montagliani, President of Concacaf, said: “This partnership is to support the continued growth of men’s and women’s football in Concacaf and Conmebol, and it will truly be mutually beneficial to both Confederations. Working hand in hand with Conmebol, we will offer elite competitions that will provide more opportunities for our federations and that we know the fans want to see. We will work together to ensure that football in both regions continues to thrive.”
