Americas

FIFA supports key leap forward in Nicaraguan Football!

Nicaraguan football is hoping to hit new highs at elite national levels, thanks to a new technical centre in Diriamba, a city in the country’s Carazo region. The top-spec new facility is also fully future-proofed, with plans to expand into building a new, state-of-the-art gym and to further improve the …

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Venue & updated calendar announced for CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Championship Qualifying!

CONCACAF has announced that the Qualifiers for the 2022 CONCACAF Women’s Under-17 Championship (CWU17C) will now take place from October 20 to November 1, 2021 at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, FLorida in the United States. The first round of qualifying featuring 16 CONCACAF Member Associations (four groups of four …

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CONCACAF W launches inspirational #WeBelong Movement to celebrate women & girls!

Today, CONCACAF W announces the #WeBelong viral campaign that encourages industry leaders, fans, players and all those committed to providing more football and sporting opportunities for women and girls, to share their own stories of overcoming challenges, of triumph and inspiration via their social media platforms. This call to action …

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CONCACAF successfully recovers misappropriated funds to further benefit football development in the region!

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today, August 24 that it will return to CONCACAF and its affected Member Associations $70 million in funds recovered from individuals and entities implicated in the DOJ’s long-running investigation of corruption in world football. The DOJ also announced that it will return misappropriated …

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Draw delivers groups for 2021 CONCACAF W Qualifiers!

CONCACAF yesterday conducted the draw for the 2021 CONCACAF W Qualifiers. The draw event was hosted by former Canadian Women’s National team player and Olympic bronze medalist Kaylyn Kyle and CONCACAF Head of Women’s Football Karina LeBlanc. CONCACAF General Secretary Philippe Moggio, former Jamaica international Tashana Vincent and former Guatemala …

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Round of 16 schedule confirmed for 2021 CONCACAF League!

CONCACAF has confirmed the schedule and pairings for the 2021 Scotiabank CONCACAF League (SCL) Round of 16 matches. The eight matchups will take place September 21-23 (first legs) and September 28-30 (second legs). In Thursday’s 2021 SCL action, Comunicaciones FC (GUA) joined FC Santa Lucia (GUA), Forge FC (CAN), Santos …

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MLS NEXT set to kick off second season on Saturday, August 21!

The MLS NEXT regular season kicks off on Saturday, August 21 and features nearly 600 teams competing in over 9,000 matches over a ten-month calendar. Top players from the country’s leading 134 clubs, including all 29 MLS Academies, will field teams in up to six age groups: U-13, U-14, U-15, …

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CONCACAF to launch revamped W Championship & new W Gold Cup!

CONCACAF has revealed the details for its new and exciting senior women’s national team competitions taking place from 2021 through 2024. The structure will include two major centralized summer tournaments – the CONCACAF W Championship in 2022 and the CONCACAF W Gold Cup in 2024. This new calendar prioritizes providing …

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MLS & partner organizations to positively impact the region ahead of MLS All-Star game!

In the lead-up to the long-anticipated All-Star match between MLS and LIGA MX on Wednesday, Aug. 25, Major League Soccer, MLS WORKS, the League’s social responsibility platform, and our partners are uniting to make a lasting impact in the communities where we live and play our games. MLS All-Star Week …

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ISCO commits to helping earthquake hit Haiti rebuild!

Islands Cup Open LLC (ISCO), through its charitable arm, KICK POVERTY OUT, will be spearheading a major donation drive of clothing, non-perishable food items, and other necessary hygienic supplies, which are urgently needed by the people of Haiti. The French speaking Island was ravaged by a massive earthquake and further …

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