At CONCACAF the welfare of everyone involved in football across the region is our top priority. Like you, we are concerned about the spread of COVID-19 in our communities and for that reason took the decision to suspend our competitions. We are taking advice from public health experts and working …
Read More »MLS extends season suspension until May 10 due to COVID-19!
Major League Soccer announced on Thursday, March 19 that it was extending the suspension of all matches, with a target return date of May 10. The extension was made in accordance with Sunday’s guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to cancel all mass gatherings of 50 …
Read More »CONCACAF Statement on Additional Tournament suspensions!
At CONCACAF they are continuing to monitor closely the public health situation and their thoughts are with everyone affected by COVID-19. The health and wellbeing of all individuals participating in CONCACAF competitions is their first priority and that is why we last week made the decision to suspend a number …
Read More »FIFA appoints normalisation committee for Trinidad and Tobago!
The Bureau of the FIFA Council has yesterday, March 17 decided to appoint a normalisation committee for the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) in accordance with art. 8 par. 2 of the FIFA Statutes. The decision follows the recent FIFA/CONCACAF fact-finding mission to Trinidad and Tobago to assess, together …
Read More »CONMEBOL postpones Copa America to 2021 due to Coronavirus!
The South American football confederation, CONMEBOL, on Tuesday, March 17 announced that they are postponing the Copa America 2020. The tournament was due to take place in Argentina and Colombia from June 12 to July 12 this summer, but due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic it has become the latest …
Read More »CONCACAF suspends all its competitions scheduled to take place over the next 30 days!
Given the constantly evolving public health situation, and global concerns about the spread of COVID-19, the CONCACAF Council convened yesterday via a conference call. During the meeting the decision was made to suspend all upcoming CONCACAF competitions scheduled to take place over the next 30 days. The CONCACAF Council took …
Read More »Indian origin Carlos Cordeiro resigns as US Soccer President!
Carlos Cordeiro has announced his resignation as U.S. Soccer President, effective immediately. Cindy Parlow Cone, U.S. Soccer’s current Vice President, will serve as President of U.S. Soccer until the next Annual General Meeting. Parlow Cone, 41, becomes the first female President of U.S. Soccer and second former U.S. National Team …
Read More »CONCACAF suspends Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League with immediate effect!
At CONCACAF the welfare of everyone associated with their matches and competitions is of paramount importance to them. CONCACAF have been closely monitoring the public health situation as it has been evolving in the US and across the entire region. Given the developments last night, including new guidance issued by …
Read More »Dominican Republic to host finals of 2020 CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship!
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today announced that Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic will host the finals of the 2020 Flow CONCACAF Caribbean Club Championship. The semifinals, third-place match, final and playoff match will be played at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium, between May 8-13, …
Read More »Texas to host first-ever CONCACAF Nations League finals in June 2020!
The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) today announced that Houston and Dallas will host the inaugural CONCACAF Nations League Finals, with semifinal games at BBVA Stadium and NRG Stadium in Houston, and the Final and third-place game taking place in AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The …
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