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CONCACAF

Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football
AbbreviationCONCACAF
Predecessor
FormationSeptember 18, 1961; 64 years ago (1961-09-18)
Founded atMexico City, Mexico
TypeSports organization
Headquarters161 NW 6th Street, Suite #1100, Miami, Florida, United States
Coordinates25°46′23″N 80°08′17″W / 25.773°N 80.138°W / 25.773; -80.138
Region
North America (the Caribbean, Central America, and Northern America)
South America (The Guianas)
Membership41 member associations
Official language
Victor Montagliani
Vice Presidents
General Secretary
Philippe Moggio
Parent organization
FIFA
Subsidiaries
  • NAFU (North America)
  • UNCAF (Central America)
  • CFU (Caribbean)
Websiteconcacaf.com Edit this at Wikidata

The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football,[1][a] abbreviated as CONCACAF (/ˈkɒŋkəkæf/ KONG-kə-kaf; typeset for branding purposes since 2018 as Concacaf),[2] is one of FIFA's six continental governing bodies for association football. Its 41 member associations represent countries and territories mainly in North America, including the Caribbean and Central America, and, for geopolitical reasons, 3 nations from the Guianas subregion of South America: Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana (an overseas region of France).[3] The CONCACAF's primary functions are to organize competitions for national teams and clubs, and to conduct the World Cup and Women's World Cup qualifying tournaments.

The CONCACAF was founded in its current form on September 18, 1961 in Mexico City, Mexico, with the merger of the NAFC and the CCCF, which made it one of the then five, now six, continental confederations affiliated with FIFA. Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles (Curaçao, Aruba), Nicaragua, Panama, Suriname and the United States were founding members.[4]

Mexico dominated CONCACAF men's competitions early on and has won the most Gold Cups. The Mexico national team is the only men's CONCACAF team to win an official FIFA tournament by winning the 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup. Mexico and the U.S. have won all but one of the editions of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. In 2014, Costa Rica became the 4th CONCACAF country after the United States, Cuba, and Mexico to make the World Cup quarterfinals, while Panama became the eleventh country from the confederation to participate in the World Cup in 2018. The CONCACAF Nations League was established in 2018, with the United States winning the most editions with three.

The United States has been the most successful team in the world in the women's game, being the only CONCACAF member to win all three major worldwide competitions in women's football—the World Cup (4), the Olympics (5), and the Algarve Cup (10). Canada is the only other member to win at least two of the major competitions, winning the 2016 Algarve Cup and the 2020 Olympics.

According to the Coaches Across Continents (CAC) annual report for 2021,[5] CONCACAF is a partner of CAC. CAC is a worldwide partnership of over 100 organizations that seeks to create active citizens and achieve social impact through sport.

Governance

The CONCACAF is led by a general secretary, executive committee, congress, and several standing committees. The executive committee is composed of eight members — one president, three vice-presidents, three members, and one female member.[6] Each of the three geographic zones in CONCACAF is represented by one vice-president and one member. The executive committee carries out the various statutes, regulations, and resolutions.

Leadership

Knownlyx encyclopedia image
Logo used until 2018

The first leader of CONCACAF was Costa Rican Ramón Coll Jaumet; he had overseen the merger between the North American Football Confederation (NAFC) and the Confederación Centroamericana y del Caribe de Fútbol (CCCF). In 1969, he was succeeded in the role by Mexican Joaquín Soria Terrazas, who served as president for 21 years.

His successor Jack Warner was the CONCACAF president from 1990 to 2011, also for 21 years. Warner was suspended as president on 30 May 2011 due to his temporary suspension from football-related activity by FIFA following corruption allegations.[7] Chuck Blazer was the general secretary during the same period.[8]

On 20 June 2011, Jack Warner resigned from the presidency of CONCACAF, and removed himself from all participation in football, in the wake of the corruption investigation resulting from 10 May 2011 meeting of the Caribbean Football Union.[9] The vice-president of CONCACAF, Alfredo Hawit, acted as president until May 2012.[10]

In May 2012, Cayman Islands banker Jeffrey Webb was installed as president of CONCACAF. On 27 May 2015, Webb was arrested in Zurich, Switzerland on corruption charges in the U.S.

Victor Montagliani, leader of the Canadian Soccer Association, was elected as president of CONCACAF in May 2016.[11]

CONCACAF Council

Name[12] Nation Position
Victor Montagliani Knownlyx archive image Canada President
Philippe Moggio Knownlyx archive image France General secretary
Randolph Harris Knownlyx archive image Barbados Vice President (Male, Caribbean)
Nick Bontis Knownlyx archive image Canada Vice President (Male, North America)
Jorge Salomon Knownlyx archive image Honduras Vice President (Male, Central America)
Sonia Fulford Knownlyx archive image Turks and Caicos Islands Member (Female, Caribbean)
Cindy Parlow Cone United States United States of America Member (Female, North America)
Sergio Chuc Belize Belize Member (Male, Central America)

Corporate structure

CONCACAF is located in CONCACAF
Nassau, The Bahamas
Nassau, The Bahamas
Bridgetown, Barbados
Bridgetown, Barbados
Miami, United States
Miami, United States
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Kingston, Jamaica
Kingston, Jamaica
Locations of CONCACAF offices

CONCACAF is a non-profit company registered in Nassau, The Bahamas.

The headquarters of the CONCACAF are located in Miami, United States. Previously it had been the Admiral Financial Center, George Town, Cayman Islands—the home city of former CONCACAF president Jeffrey Webb and prior to that, they were based in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago under the presidency of Jack Warner. The administration office of CONCACAF was previously located in Trump Tower, New York, when Chuck Blazer was the general secretary.

In February 2017, a satellite office was opened in Kingston, Jamaica.[13] In July 2017, a second satellite office was opened in Guatemala City, which is shared with the Central American Football Union (UNCAF),[14] and most recently another satellite office for the FIFA Caribbean Development Office[15][16] was opened in the suburb of Welches, in Bridgetown, Barbados.[17][18]

Members

CONCACAF has 41 member associations:[19]

Code Association National teams Founded FIFA
affiliation
CONCACAF
affiliation
IOC
member
North American Zone (NAFU) (3)
CAN Knownlyx archive image Canada (M, W) 1912 1913 1961 Yes
MEX Knownlyx archive image Mexico (M, W) 1922 1929 1961 Yes
USA Knownlyx archive image United States (M, W) 1913 1914 1961 Yes
Central American Zone (UNCAF) (7)
BLZ Knownlyx archive image Belize (M, W) 1980 1986 1986 Yes
CRC Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica (M, W) 1921 1927 1961 Yes
SLV Knownlyx archive image El Salvador (M, W) 1935 1938 1961 Yes
GUA Knownlyx archive image Guatemala (M, W) 1919 1946 1961 Yes
HON Knownlyx archive image Honduras (M, W) 1935 1946 1961 Yes
NCA Knownlyx archive image Nicaragua (M, W) 1931 1950 1961 Yes
PAN Knownlyx archive image Panama (M, W) 1937 1938 1961 Yes
Caribbean Zone (CFU) (31)
AIA Knownlyx archive image Anguilla (M, W) 1990 1996 1996 No
ATG Knownlyx archive image Antigua and Barbuda (M, W) 1928 1972 between 1961 and 1973 Yes
ARU Knownlyx archive image Aruba (M, W) 1932 1988 1986 Yes
BAH Knownlyx archive image Bahamas (M, W) 1967 1968 between 1961 and 1973 Yes
BRB Knownlyx archive image Barbados (M, W) 1910 1968 1967 Yes
BER Knownlyx archive image Bermuda (M, W) 1928 1962 1967 Yes
BOE Knownlyx archive image Bonaire[m 1] (M, W) 1960 N/a 2014 No
VGB Knownlyx archive image British Virgin Islands (M, W) 1974 1996 1996 Yes
CAY Knownlyx archive image Cayman Islands (M, W) 1966 1992 1990 Yes
CUB Knownlyx archive image Cuba (M, W) 1924 1932 1961 Yes
CUW Knownlyx archive image Curaçao (M, W) 1921 1932 1961 No
DMA Knownlyx archive image Dominica (M, W) 1970 1994 1994 Yes
DOM Knownlyx archive image Dominican Republic (M, W) 1953 1958 1964 Yes
GUF Knownlyx archive image French Guiana[m 1] (M, W) 1962 N/a 2013 No
GRN Knownlyx archive image Grenada (M, W) 1924 1978 1978 Yes
GLP Knownlyx archive image Guadeloupe[m 1] (M, W) 1958 N/a 2013 No
GUY Knownlyx archive image Guyana (M, W) 1902 1970 between 1969 and 1971 Yes
HAI Knownlyx archive image Haiti (M, W) 1904 1934 1961 Yes
JAM Knownlyx archive image Jamaica (M, W) 1910 1962 1963 Yes
MTQ Knownlyx archive image Martinique[m 1] (M, W) 1953 N/a 2013 No
MSR Knownlyx archive image Montserrat (M, W) 1994 1996 1996 No
PUR Knownlyx archive image Puerto Rico (M, W) 1940 1960 1964 Yes
SKN Knownlyx archive image Saint Kitts and Nevis (M, W) 1932 1992 1992 Yes
LCA Knownlyx archive image Saint Lucia (M, W) 1979 1988 1986 Yes
SMN Knownlyx archive image Saint Martin[m 1] (M, W) 1999 N/a 2013 No
VIN Knownlyx archive image Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (M, W) 1979 1988 1986 Yes
SMA Knownlyx archive image Sint Maarten[m 1] (M, W) 1986 N/a 2013 No
SUR Knownlyx archive image Suriname (M, W) 1920 1929 1961 Yes
TRI Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago (M, W) 1908 1964 1964 Yes
TCA Knownlyx archive image Turks and Caicos Islands (M, W) 1996 1998 1996 No
VIR Knownlyx archive image U.S. Virgin Islands (M, W) 1992 1998 1987 Yes

M = Men's National Team. W = Women's National Team

  1. ^ a b c d e f Full CONCACAF member, but not a FIFA member.

Bonaire were promoted from an association member to a full member at the XXIX Ordinary CONCACAF Congress in São Paulo on 10 June 2014.

Teams not affiliated to the IOC are not eligible to participate in the Summer Olympics football tournament, as a result, they do not participate in the CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament or the CONCACAF Women's Pre-Olympic Tournament.

Aspiring future members

  • Knownlyx archive image Greenland — The Football Association of Greenland announced in May 2022 that they had officially begun the process of becoming a member of CONCACAF and were expected to attend the body's next congress with observer status. Greenland was not officially able to apply to join UEFA, even with political links with Denmark, due to UEFA applicants being required to apply as sovereign states. Kenneth Kleist was elected new president of the KAK in October 2023. At that time, he announced the association's intentions to apply for full CONCACAF membership in 2024. At that time, he also stated that the association had been informed that it was "quite close to admission" in the confederation.[20][21] On 28 May 2024, Greenland officially applied for full CONCACAF membership.[22][23] In June 2025, during its 28th Extraordinary Congress CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani announced that Greenland's membership application was unanimously rejected.[24]

Other potential future members

Although one of the three special municipalities of the Netherlands in the region is a member of CONCACAF (Bonaire), the other two are not:

Membership relation

Elections at the CONCACAF Congress are mandated with a one-member, one-vote rule. The North American Football Union is the smallest association union in the region with only three members, but its nations have strong commercial and marketing support from sponsors and they are the most populous nations in the region.

The Caribbean Football Union has the ability to outvote NAFU and UNCAF with less than half of its membership. Consequently, there is a fractious relationship between members of CFU, UNCAF and NAFU.[citation needed] This provoked former Acting-President Alfredo Hawit to lobby for the CONCACAF Presidency to be rotated between the three unions in CONCACAF in 2011.

Trinidad's Jack Warner presided over CONCACAF for 21 years, and there was little that non-Caribbean nations could do to elect an alternative. Under Warner, the CFU members voted together as a unit with Warner acting as a party whip. It happened with such regularity that sports political commentators referred to the CFU votes as the "Caribbean bloc" vote.[citation needed] Warner rejected the idea in 1993 of merging several smaller nations' national teams into a Pan-Caribbean team. His reasoning was that the nations were more powerful politically when separate than when together. He commented that "being small is never a liability in this sport".[28]

Competitions

CONCACAF active competitions

Defunct

CONCACAF Gold Cup

The CONCACAF Gold Cup, held since 1991, is the main association football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF. The Gold Cup is CONCACAF's flagship competition, and generates a significant part of CONCACAF's revenue.[29]

The Gold Cup determines the regional champion of North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, and is held every two years. Starting with the 2019 edition, 16 teams compete for the Gold Cup (up from 12).

CONCACAF Nations League

All men's national teams of member associations take part in the CONCACAF Nations League, a competition created in 2017. National teams are placed into tiers and play matches against teams in the same tier. At the end of each season, teams can be promoted to the tier above or relegated to the tier below depending upon their results.

CONCACAF Champions Cup

The CONCACAF Champions Cup, originally known as the CONCACAF Champions' Cup and later the CONCACAF Champions League, is an annual continental club association football competition organized by CONCACAF since 1962 for the top football clubs in the region. It is the most prestigious international club competition in North American football. The winner of the Champions Cup qualifies for the FIFA Club World Cup. The knockout tournament spans February through April.[30]

From 2024, 27 teams compete in each Champions Cup: 18 from North America, 6 from Central America and 3 from the Caribbean. North American teams qualify via either their domestic leagues and cups or the Leagues Cup competition between American and Mexican clubs, while Central American and Caribbean clubs qualify via the CONCACAF Central American Cup and CONCACAF Caribbean Cup, respectively.

The title has been won by 28 clubs, 13 of which have won the title more than once. Mexican clubs have accumulated the highest number of victories, with 36 titles. The second-most successful league has been Costa Rica's Primera División, with six titles in total. The most successful clubs are Club América and Cruz Azul from Mexico, with seven titles each.

Current title holders

Competition Year Champions Title Runners-up Next edition
National teams (men)
Gold Cup 2025 (final) Knownlyx archive image Mexico 10th Knownlyx archive image United States 2027 (final)
Nations League 2024–25 (final) Knownlyx archive image Mexico 1st Knownlyx archive image Panama 2026–27 (final)
U-20 Championship 2024 Knownlyx archive image Mexico 14th Knownlyx archive image United States 2026
U-17 Championship 2025 Knownlyx archive image Mexico 9th Knownlyx archive image United States 2026
U-15 Championship 2025 Knownlyx archive image Mexico 2nd Knownlyx archive image United States 2027
Futsal Championship 2024 Knownlyx archive image Panama 1st Knownlyx archive image Cuba 2028
Beach Soccer Championship 2025 Knownlyx archive image El Salvador 3rd Knownlyx archive image Guatemala 2027
National teams (women)
W Championship 2022 (final) Knownlyx archive image United States 9th Knownlyx archive image Canada 2026 (final)
W Gold Cup 2024 (final) Knownlyx archive image United States 1st Knownlyx archive image Brazil 2028 (final)
Women's U-20 Championship 2025 Knownlyx archive image Canada 3rd Knownlyx archive image Mexico 2027
Women's U-17 Championship 2024 Knownlyx archive image United States 6th Knownlyx archive image Mexico 2026
Girls' U-15 Championship 2024 Knownlyx archive image United States 4th Knownlyx archive image Mexico 2026
W Futsal Championship 2025 Knownlyx archive image Canada 1st Knownlyx archive image Panama 2029
Club teams (men)
Champions Cup 2025 (final) Mexico Cruz Azul 7th Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2026 (final)
Leagues Cup 2025 (final) United States Seattle Sounders FC 1st United States Inter Miami CF 2026 (final)
Central American Cup 2025 Costa Rica Alajuelense 3rd Guatemala Xelajú 2026
Caribbean Cup 2025 Jamaica Mount Pleasant 1st Dominican Republic O&M FC 2026
Under-13 Champions League 2019 United States Philadelphia Union 1st El Salvador ADFA Santa Ana TBC
Futsal Club Championship 2017 Costa Rica Grupo Line Futsal 1st United States Elite Futsal TBC
Club teams (women)
W Champions Cup[31] 2024–25 United States Gotham FC 1st Mexico UANL 2025–26

Titles by nation

Nation Men Women Futsal Beach Total
Gold League U20 U17 U15 Champ Gold U20 U17 U15 Men's Women's Men's
Knownlyx archive image United States 7 3 3 3 1 9 1 7 6 4 2 3 49
Knownlyx archive image Mexico 13 1 14 9 2 2 1 4 46
Knownlyx archive image Canada 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 11
Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica 3 2 1 4 10
Knownlyx archive image Honduras 1 2 1 4
Knownlyx archive image El Salvador 1 3 4
Knownlyx archive image Guatemala 1 1 2
Knownlyx archive image Panama 1 1 2
Knownlyx archive image Cuba 1 1
Knownlyx archive image Haiti 1 1

CONMEBOL tournaments

The following CONMEBOL tournaments have had CONCACAF competitors:

National teams

Clubs

CONCACAF club competition winners

Continental

By club

Club América is the most titled club in the continent with a record of 7 CONCACAF Champions Cup titles, a continental record of 2 Copa Interamericana titles and a record of 1 CONCACAF Giants Cup title, 10 titles overall.

Key
CCL CONCACAF Champions Cup / CONCACAF Champions League
CWC CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup / CONCACAF Giants Cup
CL CONCACAF League
CI Copa Interamericana
List of CONCACAF club competition winners
Club Country CCL CWC CL CI Total
América Knownlyx archive image Mexico 7 1 0 2 10
Cruz Azul Knownlyx archive image Mexico 7 0 0 0 7
Pachuca[b] Knownlyx archive image Mexico 6 0 0 0 6
Monterrey Knownlyx archive image Mexico 5 1 0 0 6
Saprissa Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica 3 0 1 0 4
UNAM Knownlyx archive image Mexico 3 0 0 1 4
Olimpia Knownlyx archive image Honduras 2 0 2 0 4
Alajuelense Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica 2 0 1 0 3
Atlante Knownlyx archive image Mexico 2 0 0 0 2
Defence Force Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago 2 0 0 0 2
Guadalajara Knownlyx archive image Mexico 2 0 0 0 2
Toluca Knownlyx archive image Mexico 2 0 0 0 2
Transvaal Knownlyx archive image Suriname 2 0 0 0 2
Necaxa Knownlyx archive image Mexico 1 1 0 0 2
Comunicaciones Knownlyx archive image Guatemala 1 0 1 0 2
D.C. United Knownlyx archive image United States 1 0 0 1 2
Águila Knownlyx archive image El Salvador 1 0 0 0 1
Alianza Knownlyx archive image El Salvador 1 0 0 0 1
Atlético Español Knownlyx archive image Mexico 1 0 0 0 1
Cartaginés Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica 1 0 0 0 1
FAS Knownlyx archive image El Salvador 1 0 0 0 1
LA Galaxy Knownlyx archive image United States 1 0 0 0 1
León Knownlyx archive image Mexico 1 0 0 0 1
Municipal Knownlyx archive image Guatemala 1 0 0 0 1
Puebla Knownlyx archive image Mexico 1 0 0 0 1
Racing Knownlyx archive image Haiti 1 0 0 0 1
Seattle Sounders FC Knownlyx archive image United States 1 0 0 0 1
UANL Knownlyx archive image Mexico 1 0 0 0 1
UdeG Knownlyx archive image Mexico 1 0 0 0 1
Violette Knownlyx archive image Haiti 1 0 0 0 1
Atlético Marte Knownlyx archive image El Salvador 0 1 0 0 1
Tecos Knownlyx archive image Mexico 0 1 0 0 1
Herediano Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica 0 0 1 0 1

By country

The following table lists all the countries whose clubs have won at least one CONCACAF competition. Mexican clubs are the most successful, with a total of 47 titles. Mexican clubs hold a record number of wins in the CONCACAF Champions Cup/CONCACAF Champions League (40), the CONCACAF Cup Winners' Cup/CONCACAF Giants Cup (4) and Copa Interamericana (3). In second place Costa Rican clubs have 9 titles and they have the most victories in the CONCACAF League (3). In third place overall, Selvadoradian and American clubs have secured 4 titles each.

Key
CCL CONCACAF Champions Cup / CONCACAF Champions League
CWC CONCACAF Cup Winners' Cup / CONCACAF Giants Cup
CL CONCACAF League
CI Copa Interamericana
List of CONCACAF club competition winners by country
Country CCL CWC CL CI Total
Knownlyx archive image Mexico 40 4 0 3 47
Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica 6 0 3 0 9
Knownlyx archive image El Salvador 3 1 0 0 4
Knownlyx archive image United States 3 0 0 1 4
Knownlyx archive image Honduras 2 0 2 0 4
Knownlyx archive image Guatemala 2 0 1 0 3
Knownlyx archive image Haiti 2 0 0 0 2
Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago 2 0 0 0 2
Knownlyx archive image Suriname 2 0 0 0 2

By region

Key
CCL CONCACAF Champions Cup / CONCACAF Champions League
CWC CONCACAF Cup Winners' Cup / CONCACAF Giants Cup
CL CONCACAF League
CI Copa Interamericana
List of CONCACAF club competition winners by region
Federation (Region) CCL CWC CL CI Total
NAFU (North America) 43 4 0 4 51
UNCAF (Central America) 13 1 6 0 20
CFU (Caribbean) 6 0 0 0 6

Regional

The CONCACAF has also organized many regional-based competitions, which are mostly ran as qualifiers to the continental level competitions. There are three main regions that operates under the CONCACAF banner, the NAFU (North America), the UNCAF (Central America) and the CFU (Caribbeans). Each of which runs their own competitions.

North America

Key
SL SuperLiga
LC Leagues Cup
List of North American club competition winners
Team Country SL LC Total
Morelia Knownlyx archive image Mexico 1 0 1
New England Revolution Knownlyx archive image United States 1 0 1
Pachuca Knownlyx archive image Mexico 1 0 1
Tigres UANL Knownlyx archive image Mexico 1 0 1
Columbus Crew Knownlyx archive image United States 0 1 1
Cruz Azul Knownlyx archive image Mexico 0 1 1
Inter Miami CF Knownlyx archive image United States 0 1 1
León Knownlyx archive image Mexico 0 1 1
Seattle Sounders FC Knownlyx archive image United States 0 1 1
List of North American club competition winners by country
Country SL LC Total
Knownlyx archive image Mexico 3 2 5
Knownlyx archive image United States 1 3 4

Central America

Key
UIC UNCAF Interclub Cup
CAC Central American Cup
List of Central American club competition winners
Clubt Country UIC CAC Total
Alajuelense Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica 3 3 6
Saprissa Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica 5 0 5
Municipal Knownlyx archive image Guatemala 4 0 4
Aurora Knownlyx archive image Guatemala 2 0 2
Comunicaciones Knownlyx archive image Guatemala 2 0 2
Olimpia Knownlyx archive image Honduras 2 0 2
Real España Knownlyx archive image Honduras 2 0 2
Alianza Knownlyx archive image El Salvador 1 0 1
Broncos Knownlyx archive image Honduras 1 0 1
Motagua Knownlyx archive image Honduras 1 0 1
Platense Knownlyx archive image El Salvador 1 0 1
Puntarenas Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica 1 0 1
List of Central American club competition winners by country
Country UIC CAC Total
Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica 9 3 12
Knownlyx archive image Guatemala 8 0 8
Knownlyx archive image Honduras 6 0 6
Knownlyx archive image El Salvador 2 0 2

Caribbeans

Key
CCC Caribbean Club Championship
CC Caribbean Cup
CS CFU Club Shield
List of Caribbean club competition winners
Club Country CCC CC CS Total
Robinhood Knownlyx archive image Suriname 0 1 2 3
Central Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago 2 0 0 2
Harbour View Knownlyx archive image Jamaica 2 0 0 2
Joe Public Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago 2 0 0 2
Portmore United Knownlyx archive image Jamaica 2 0 0 2
Puerto Rico Islanders Knownlyx archive image Puerto Rico 2 0 0 2
W Connection Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago 2 0 0 2
Atlético Pantoja Knownlyx archive image Dominican Republic 1 0 0 1
Caledonia AIA Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago 1 0 0 1
Cavaly Knownlyx archive image Haiti 1 0 0 1
Cibao Knownlyx archive image Dominican Republic 1 0 0 1
San Juan Jabloteh Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago 1 0 0 1
United Petrotrin Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago 1 0 0 1
Violette Knownlyx archive image Haiti 1 0 0 1
Cavalier Knownlyx archive image Jamaica 0 1 0 1
Mount Pleasant Knownlyx archive image Jamaica 0 1 0 1
Arnett Gardens Knownlyx archive image Jamaica 0 0 1 1
Bayamón Knownlyx archive image Puerto Rico 0 0 1 1
Club Franciscain Knownlyx archive image Martinique 0 0 1 1
Moca Knownlyx archive image Dominican Republic 0 0 1 1
List of Caribbean club competition winners by country
Country CCC CC CS Total
Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago 9 0 0 9
Knownlyx archive image Jamaica 4 2 1 7
Knownlyx archive image Dominican Republic 2 0 1 3
Knownlyx archive image Puerto Rico 2 0 1 3
Knownlyx archive image Suriname 0 1 2 3
Knownlyx archive image Haiti 2 0 0 2
Knownlyx archive image Martinique 0 0 1 1

FIFA World Rankings

Overview

Historical leaders

Team of the year

Team ranking in the top four - Men's[32]
Year First Second Third Fourth
2024 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Panama
2023 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Panama Knownlyx archive image Canada
2022 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica Knownlyx archive image Canada
2021 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2020 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Jamaica Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2019 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica Knownlyx archive image Jamaica
2018 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica Knownlyx archive image Jamaica
2017 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica Knownlyx archive image Jamaica
2016 Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Panama
2015 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago
2014 Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago
2013 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica Knownlyx archive image Panama
2012 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Haiti Knownlyx archive image Panama
2011 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Panama Knownlyx archive image Honduras
2010 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Jamaica Knownlyx archive image Honduras
2009 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Honduras Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2008 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Honduras Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2007 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Honduras Knownlyx archive image Canada
2006 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Cuba Knownlyx archive image Honduras
2005 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica Knownlyx archive image Honduras
2004 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica Knownlyx archive image Jamaica
2003 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica Knownlyx archive image Jamaica
2002 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica Knownlyx archive image Honduras
2001 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Honduras Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2000 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago Knownlyx archive image Honduras
1999 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Jamaica Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago
1998 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Jamaica Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago
1997 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Jamaica Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
1996 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Jamaica Knownlyx archive image Canada
1995 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Honduras Knownlyx archive image Jamaica
1994 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Honduras Knownlyx archive image Canada
1993 Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Honduras Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
Team ranking in the top four - Women's[citation needed]
Year First Second Third Fourth
2024 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Jamaica
2023 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Jamaica
2022 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2021 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2020 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2019 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2018 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2017 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2016 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2015 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2014 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2013 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2012 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2011 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2010 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica
2009 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Cuba
2008 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago
2007 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago
2006 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago
2005 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago
2004 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago
2003 Knownlyx archive image United States Knownlyx archive image Canada Knownlyx archive image Mexico Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago

Other rankings

Men's CONCACAF Ranking Index

The Ranking Index is calculated by CONCACAF.[34]

Rank Team Pts ±
1 Knownlyx archive image Mexico 2,019 Steady
2 Knownlyx archive image Canada 1,818 Steady
3 Knownlyx archive image Panama 1,765 Steady
4 Knownlyx archive image United States 1,727 Steady
5 Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica 1,701 Steady
6 Knownlyx archive image Honduras 1,589 Steady
7 Knownlyx archive image Jamaica 1,510 Steady
8 Knownlyx archive image Guatemala 1,449 Increase 1
9 Knownlyx archive image Haiti 1,422 Decrease 1
10 Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago 1,352 Steady
11 Knownlyx archive image Suriname 1,311 Steady
12 Knownlyx archive image Curaçao 1,287 Steady
13 Knownlyx archive image Martinique 1,202 Increase 1
14 Knownlyx archive image Guadeloupe 1,152 Increase 1
15 Knownlyx archive image El Salvador 1,151 Decrease 2
16 Knownlyx archive image Nicaragua 1,107 Steady
17 Knownlyx archive image Guyana 1,057 Steady
18 Knownlyx archive image Dominican Republic 1,044 Steady
19 Knownlyx archive image Cuba 1,004 Steady
20 Knownlyx archive image French Guiana 950 Steady
21 Knownlyx archive image Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 872 Increase 2
Rank Team Pts ±
22 Knownlyx archive image Bermuda 871 Decrease 1
23 Knownlyx archive image Puerto Rico 867 Decrease 1
24 Knownlyx archive image Grenada 813 Steady
25 Knownlyx archive image Saint Lucia 782 Steady
26 Knownlyx archive image Saint Kitts and Nevis 771 Steady
27 Knownlyx archive image Belize 732 Steady
28 Knownlyx archive image Montserrat 720 Steady
29 Knownlyx archive image Dominica 620 Steady
30 Knownlyx archive image Sint Maarten 603 Steady
31 Knownlyx archive image Saint Martin 584 Steady
32 Knownlyx archive image Antigua and Barbuda 557 Steady
33 Knownlyx archive image Barbados 556 Steady
34 Knownlyx archive image Bonaire 554 Steady
35 Knownlyx archive image Aruba 528 Steady
36 Knownlyx archive image Cayman Islands 441 Steady
37 Knownlyx archive image Bahamas 411 Steady
38 Knownlyx archive image Turks and Caicos Islands 272 Steady
39 Knownlyx archive image Anguilla 142 Steady
40 Knownlyx archive image British Virgin Islands 140 Steady
41 Knownlyx archive image U.S. Virgin Islands 110 Steady

Last updated 31 October 2025

Women's CONCACAF Ranking Index

The Ranking Index is calculated by CONCACAF.

Rank Team Pts ±
1 Knownlyx archive image United States 6,642 Steady
2 Knownlyx archive image Canada 4,929 Steady
3 Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica 3,704 Steady
4 Knownlyx archive image Mexico 3,342 Increase 1
5 Knownlyx archive image Jamaica 3,177 Decrease 1
6 Knownlyx archive image Panama 2,351 Steady
7 Knownlyx archive image Haiti 2,172 Steady
8 Knownlyx archive image El Salvador 1,754 Increase 1
9 Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago 1,644 Decrease 1
10 Knownlyx archive image Dominican Republic 1,595 Increase 2
11 Knownlyx archive image Puerto Rico 1,380 Increase 6
12 Knownlyx archive image Guyana 1,338 Decrease 1
13 Knownlyx archive image Cuba 1,334 Decrease 3
14 Knownlyx archive image Bermuda 1,222 Decrease 1
15 Knownlyx archive image Belize 1,075 Decrease 1
16 Knownlyx archive image Guatemala 1,028 Decrease 1
17 Knownlyx archive image Suriname 960 Decrease 1
18 Knownlyx archive image Nicaragua 877 Steady
19 Knownlyx archive image Antigua and Barbuda 830 Steady
20 Knownlyx archive image Curaçao 787 Steady
21 Knownlyx archive image Honduras 731 Steady
Rank Team Pts ±
22 Knownlyx archive image Aruba 723 Steady
23 Knownlyx archive image Saint Kitts and Nevis 720 Steady
24 Knownlyx archive image Martinique 700 Steady
25 Knownlyx archive image Grenada 673 Steady
26 Knownlyx archive image Barbados 617 Steady
27 Knownlyx archive image Dominica 553 Steady
28 Knownlyx archive image Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 544 Steady
29 Knownlyx archive image Saint Lucia 501 Steady
30 Knownlyx archive image U.S. Virgin Islands 476 Steady
31 Knownlyx archive image Bonaire 420 Increase 6
32 Knownlyx archive image Cayman Islands 383 Decrease 1
33 Knownlyx archive image Anguilla 363 Decrease 1
34 Knownlyx archive image Turks and Caicos Islands 271 Decrease 1
35 Knownlyx archive image Bahamas 152 Decrease 1
36 Knownlyx archive image Guadeloupe 129 Decrease 1
37 Knownlyx archive image British Virgin Islands 49 Decrease 1
38 Knownlyx archive image French Guiana 0 Steady
39 Knownlyx archive image Montserrat 0 Steady
40 Knownlyx archive image Sint Maarten 0 Steady
41 Knownlyx archive image Saint Martin 0 Steady

Last updated 11 March 2024

CONCACAF Men's Club Rankings

On 16 May 2023, CONCACAF launched a club ranking index which will be used to seed teams in future club competitions.[35] A league ranking index was also launched the same day.

CONCACAF Women’s Club Ranking

In June 2025, CONCACAF released a Women's Club Ranking (CWCR) in preparation for the draw of the 2025–26 CONCACAF W Champions Cup.[36]

Beach Soccer National Team Rankings

Corruption

At the CONCACAF Congress in May 2012 in Budapest, Hungary, legal counsel John P. Collins informed the members of CONCACAF of several financial irregularities. Collins revealed that Jack Warner, the former CONCACAF President, had registered the $22 million 'Dr. João Havelange Centre of Excellence' development in Port-of-Spain under the name of two companies that Warner owned.[37] In addition, Warner had secured a mortgage against the asset in 2007 which the CONCACAF members were also unaware of; the mortgage was co-signed by Lisle Austin, a former vice-president of CONCACAF.[37] The loan defaulted.

Collins also revealed that CONCACAF, despite most of its income coming from the United States, had not paid any tax to the Internal Revenue Service since at least 2007 and had never filed a return in the United States.[38] Although CONCACAF is a registered non-profit organization in the Bahamas and headquartered in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, they have an administration office in New York, and BDO and CONCACAF invited the IRS to investigate potential liabilities. It is thought that CONCACAF may have to pay up to $2 million plus penalties.[citation needed]

Chuck Blazer stated that a full financial audit into CONCACAF by New-York based consultancy BDO was delayed due to the actions of Jack Warner and his personal accountant, and the accounts could not be "signed off" as a consequence.[38]

In addition, Blazer is to sue CONCACAF for unpaid commission of sponsorship and marketing deals which he had made in 2010 during his time as general secretary.[37] Blazer received a 10% commission on any deal that he made on behalf of CONCACAF.[39]

The Bermuda FA asked members of CONCACAF to lobby FIFA to remove Blazer from his position on the FIFA Executive Committee. Blazer suggested that it was less to do with financial irregularities and more for his role in the removal of Jack Warner in the Caribbean Football Union corruption scandal: "I spent 21 years building the confederation and its competitions and its revenues and I'm the one responsible for its good levels of income . . . I think this is a reflection of those who were angry at me having caused the action against Warner. This is also a reaction by people who have their own agenda."[39]

Jack Warner presided over CONCACAF for 21 years. Warner was one of the most controversial figures in world football. Warner was suspended as president on 30 May 2011 due to his temporary suspension from football-related activity by FIFA following corruption allegations.[7] A power struggle developed at CONCACAF following the allegations against Warner. The allegations against Warner were reported to the FIFA Ethics Committee by Chuck Blazer, the secretary general of CONCACAF. The acting president of CONCACAF, Lisle Austin, sent Blazer a letter saying he was "terminated as general secretary with immediate effect".[40] Austin described Blazer's actions as "inexcusable and a gross misconduct of duty and judgement" and said the American was no longer fit to hold the post.[41] The executive committee of CONCACAF later issued a statement saying that Austin did not have the authority to fire Blazer, and the decision was unauthorized.[40] On 20 June 2011, Jack Warner resigned from the presidency of CONCACAF, all posts with FIFA, and removed himself from all participation in football, in the wake of the corruption investigation resulting from 10 May 2011 meeting of the Caribbean Football Union.[9] The vice-president of CONCACAF, Alfredo Hawit, acted as president until May 2012.[10]

Indicted CONCACAF individuals

Several CONCACAF officials have been indicted.[42][43]

Name Nationality FIFA position CONCACAF position Regional or national position Status Ref.
Chuck Blazer Knownlyx archive image United States Former general secretary Guilty plea [42][43]
Alfredo Hawit Knownlyx archive image Honduras Vice-president President Arrested [44]
Eduardo Li Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica member-elect of executive committee member of executive committee President of the
Costa Rican Football Federation
Arrested [42][43]
Costas Takkas Knownlyx archive image Cayman Islands Attaché to the president Former general secretary of the
Cayman Islands Football Association
Arrested [42][43]
Daryan Warner Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago 
Knownlyx archive image Grenada
Son of Jack Warner Guilty plea [42][43]
Daryll Warner Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago 
Knownlyx archive image United States
former development officer Son of Jack Warner Guilty plea [42][43]
Jack Warner Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago Former vice president former president former Minister of National Security Bailed [45]
Jeffrey Webb Knownlyx archive image Cayman Islands Vice President President President of the
Cayman Islands Football Association
Bailed [42][43]

Hall of fame

Source:[46]

  1. ^ a b c Inducted in 2015
  2. ^ a b c d Inducted in 2013

Team of the Century

The CONCACAF Team of the Century was announced as part of the festivities associated with the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France.[47]

  1. GK — Antonio Carbajal (Mexico)
  2. DF — Marcelo Balboa (United States)
  3. DF — Gilberto Yearwood (Honduras)
  4. DF — Bruce Wilson (Canada)
  5. DF — Gustavo Peña (Mexico)
  6. MF — Ramón Ramírez (Mexico)
  7. MF — Mágico González (El Salvador)
  8. MF — Tab Ramos (United States)
  9. FW — Julio César Dely Valdés (Panama)
  10. FW — Hugo Sánchez (Mexico)
  11. FW — Hernán Medford (Costa Rica)

President's award

2013
2015

Major tournament records

Legend
  •  1st  – Champions
  •  2nd  – Runners-up
  •  3rd  – Third place[c]
  •  4th  – Fourth place
  • QF – Quarter-finals (1934–1938, 1954–1970, and 1986–present: knockout round of 8)
  • R3 – Round 3 (2026–present: knockout round of 16)
  • R2 – Round 2 (1974–1978: second group stage, top 8; 1982: second group stage, top 12; 1986–2022: knockout round of 16; 2026–present: knockout round of 32)
  • R1 – Round 1 (1930, 1950–1970 and 1986–present: group stage; 1934–1938: knockout round of 16; 1974–1982: first group stage)
  •  ••  — Qualified but withdrew
  •    — Did not qualify
  •     — Did not enter / withdrew / banned
  •     — Hosts

For each tournament, the flag of the host country and the number of teams in each finals tournament (in brackets) are shown.

FIFA World Cup

Only twelve CONCACAF members have ever reached the FIFA World Cup since its inception in 1930, four of them accomplishing the feat only once. No team from the region has ever reached the final at the World Cup, but the United States reached the semi-finals in the inaugural edition, for which they were awarded third place. CONCACAF members have reached the quarter-finals five times: Cuba in 1938, Mexico as hosts in 1970 and 1986, the United States in 2002, and most recently, Costa Rica in 2014. Jamaica is the smallest country to ever win a World Cup match, by virtue of their 2–1 victory over Japan in 1998.

The following table shows the CONCACAF representatives at each edition of the World Cup, sorted by number of appearances:

FIFA World Cup record
Team 1930
Uruguay
(13)
1934
Italy
(16)
1938
France
(15)
1950
Brazil
(13)
1954
Switzerland
(16)
1958
Sweden
(16)
1962
Chile
(16)
1966
England
(16)
1970
Mexico
(16)
1974
West Germany
(16)
1978
Argentina
(16)
1982
Spain
(24)
1986
Mexico
(24)
1990
Italy
(24)
1994
United States
(24)
1998
France
(32)
2002
Japan
South Korea
(32)
2006
Germany
(32)
2010
South Africa
(32)
2014
Brazil
(32)
2018
Russia
(32)
2022
Qatar
(32)
2026
Canada
Mexico
United States
(48)
Years inclusive
WC Qual.
Knownlyx archive image Canada R1 R1 Q 3 15
Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica R2 R1 R1 QF R1 R1 6 18
Knownlyx archive image Cuba QF 1 14
Knownlyx archive image Curaçao[d] Q 1 18
Knownlyx archive image El Salvador R1 R1 2 15
Knownlyx archive image Haiti R1 Q 2 16
Knownlyx archive image Honduras R1 R1 R1 3 16
Knownlyx archive image Jamaica R1 1 12
Knownlyx archive image Mexico R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 QF R1 QF R2 R2 R2 R2 R2 R2 R2 R1 Q 18 20
Knownlyx archive image Panama R1 Q 2 13
Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago R1 1 16
Knownlyx archive image United States 3rd R1 R1 R1 R2 R1 QF R1 R2 R2 R2 Q 12 21
Total (12 teams) 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 3 4 3 4 TBD 52

FIFA World Cup hosting

CONCACAF nations have hosted the FIFA World Cup three times.

The 1970 FIFA World Cup took place in Mexico, the first World Cup tournament to be staged in North America, and the first held outside Europe and South America. Mexico was chosen as the host nation in 1964 by FIFA's congress ahead of the only other submitted bid from Argentina.[50] The tournament was won by Brazil. The victorious team led by Carlos Alberto, and featuring players such as Pelé, Gérson, Jairzinho, Rivellino, and Tostão, is often cited as the greatest-ever World Cup team.[51][52][53] They achieved a perfect record of wins in all six games in the finals.[54] Despite the issues of altitude and high temperature, the finals produced attacking football which created an average goals per game record not since bettered by any subsequent World Cup Finals.[55][56][57] The 1970 Finals attracted a new record television audience for the FIFA World Cup[58] and, for the first time, in color.[59][60]

In 1986, Mexico became the first country to host the FIFA World Cup twice when it stepped in to stage the 1986 FIFA World Cup after the original host selection, Colombia, suffered financial problems.[50] Colombia was originally chosen as hosts by FIFA in June 1974. However, the Colombian authorities eventually declared in November 1982 that they could not afford to host the World Cup because of economic concerns. Mexico was selected on 20 May 1983 as the replacement hosts, beating the bids of Canada and the United States, and thereby became the first nation to host two World Cups. This second World Cup in Mexico came 16 years after the first one in 1970.

The United States won the right to host the 1994 FIFA World Cup, defeating bids from Brazil and Morocco.[61] The vote was held in Zurich on 4 July 1988, and only took one round with the United States bid receiving a little over half of the votes by the Exco members.[61] FIFA hoped that by staging the world's most prestigious football tournament there, it would lead to a growth of interest in the sport; one condition FIFA imposed was the creation of a professional football league, Major League Soccer, starting in 1996. The U.S. staged a hugely successful tournament, with average attendance of nearly 69,000 breaking a record that surpassed the 1966 FIFA World Cup average attendance of 51,000 thanks to the large seating capacities the American stadiums provided for the spectators in comparison to the smaller venues of Europe and Latin America. To this day, the total attendance for the final tournament of nearly 3.6 million remains the highest in World Cup history, despite the expansion of the competition to 32 teams at the 1998 World Cup.[62][63]

Canada, Mexico, and the United States have won the bidding to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, competing against a Moroccan bid.[64]

FIFA Women's World Cup

FIFA Women's World Cup record
Team 1991
China
(12)
1995
Sweden
(12)
1999
United States
(16)
2003
United States
(16)
2007
China
(16)
2011
Germany
(16)
2015
Canada
(24)
2019
France
(24)
2023
Australia
New Zealand
(32)
2027
Brazil
(32)
Years inclusive
WC
Qual.
Knownlyx archive image Canada R1 R1 4th R1 R1 QF R2 R1 8 9
Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica R1 R1 2 9
Knownlyx archive image Haiti × R1 1 8
Knownlyx archive image Jamaica × × R1 R2 2 9
Knownlyx archive image Mexico R1 R1 R1 3 9
Knownlyx archive image Panama × × × × R1 1 5
Knownlyx archive image United States 1st 3rd 1st 3rd 3rd 2nd 1st 1st R2 9 9
Total (7 teams) 1 2 3 2 2 3 4 3 6 26

Olympic Games

Men's tournament

Olympic Games (Men's tournament) record
Team 1900
France
(3)
1904
United States
(3)
1908
United Kingdom
(6)
1912
Sweden
(11)
1920
Belgium
(14)
1924
France
(22)
1928
Netherlands
(17)
1936
Germany
(16)
1948
United Kingdom
(18)
1952
Finland
(25)
1956
Australia
(11)
1960
Italy
(16)
1964
Japan
(14)
1968
Mexico
(16)
1972
West Germany
(16)
1976
Canada
(13)
1980
Soviet Union
(16)
1984
United States
(16)
1988
South Korea
(16)
1992
Spain
(16)
1996
United States
(16)
2000
Australia
(16)
2004
Greece
(16)
2008
China
(16)
2012
United Kingdom
(16)
2016
Brazil
(16)
2020
Japan
(16)
2024
France
(16)
2028
United States
(12)
Years
Knownlyx archive image Canada 1 13 6 3
Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica 16 13 8 3
Knownlyx archive image Cuba 11 7 2
Knownlyx archive image Dominican Republic 12 1
Knownlyx archive image El Salvador 15 1
Knownlyx archive image Guatemala 8 10 16 3
Knownlyx archive image Honduras 10 16 7 4 14 5
Knownlyx archive image Mexico =9 =11 11 4 7 9 10 7 =10 1 9 3 12
Knownlyx archive image Netherlands Antilles =14 Split into 2 n. 1
Knownlyx archive image United States 2 3[e] 12 =9 =9 =11 =17 =5 14 9 12 9 10 4 9 8 Q 15
Total (10 teams) 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 2 1 0 1 3 2 4 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 46

Women's tournament

Olympic Games (Women's tournament) record
Team 1996
United States
(8)
2000
Australia
(8)
2004
Greece
(10)
2008
China
(12)
2012
United Kingdom
(12)
2016
Brazil
(12)
2020
Japan
(12)
2024
France
(12)
2028
United States
(16)
Years
Knownlyx archive image Canada 8 3 3 1 7 5
Knownlyx archive image Mexico 8 1
Knownlyx archive image United States 1 2 1 1 1 5 3 1 Q 8
Total (3 teams) 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 14

CONCACAF Gold Cup

CONCACAF Gold Cup record
Team 1991
United States
(8)
1993
Mexico
United States
(8)
1996
United States
(9)
1998
United States
(10)
2000
United States
(12)
2002
United States
(12)
2003
Mexico
United States
(12)
2005
United States
(12)
2007
United States
(12)
2009
United States
(12)
2011
United States
(12)
2013
United States
(12)
2015
Canada
United States
(12)
2017
United States
(12)
2019
Costa Rica
Jamaica
United States
(16)
2021
United States
(16)
2023
Canada
United States
(16)
2025
Canada
United States
(16)
Years
North American Football Union Members
Knownlyx archive image Canada GS GS GS 1st 3rd GS GS SF QF GS GS GS QF QF SF QF QF 17
Knownlyx archive image Mexico 3rd 1st 1st 1st QF QF 1st QF 2nd 1st 1st SF 1st SF 1st 2nd 1st 1st 18
Knownlyx archive image United States 1st 2nd 3rd 2nd QF 1st 3rd 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 4th 1st 2nd 1st SF 2nd 18
Caribbean Football Union Members
Knownlyx archive image Bermuda GS 1
Knownlyx archive image Cuba GS GS QF GS GS GS QF QF GS GS 10
Knownlyx archive image Curaçao GS QF GS 3
Knownlyx archive image Dominican Republic GS 1
Knownlyx archive image French Guiana GS 1
Knownlyx archive image Grenada GS GS GS 3
Knownlyx archive image Guadeloupe SF GS GS GS GS GS 6
Knownlyx archive image Guyana GS 1
Knownlyx archive image Haiti GS QF GS QF GS GS SF GS GS GS 11
Knownlyx archive image Jamaica GS 3rd 4th GS QF QF GS QF 2nd 2nd SF QF SF GS 14
Knownlyx archive image Martinique GS QF GS GS GS GS GS GS 8
Knownlyx archive image Saint Kitts and Nevis GS 1
Knownlyx archive image Saint Vincent and the Grenadines GS 1
Knownlyx archive image Suriname GS GS 2
Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago GS GS GS SF GS GS GS QF QF GS GS GS GS 13
Central American Football Union Members
Knownlyx archive image Belize GS 1
Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica 4th 3rd GS QF 2nd SF QF QF SF QF QF QF SF QF QF QF QF 17
Knownlyx archive image El Salvador GS GS QF QF GS GS QF QF GS QF GS QF GS GS 13
Knownlyx archive image Guatemala GS 4th GS GS GS GS GS QF QF GS GS QF SF 13
Knownlyx archive image Honduras 2nd GS GS GS QF GS SF QF SF SF SF GS QF GS QF GS SF 17
Knownlyx archive image Nicaragua GS GS GS 3
Knownlyx archive image Panama GS 2nd QF QF SF 2nd 3rd QF QF GS 2nd QF 12
Guest Nations
Knownlyx archive image Brazil 2nd 3rd 2nd 3
Knownlyx archive image Colombia 2nd QF SF 3
Knownlyx archive image Ecuador GS 1
Knownlyx archive image Peru SF 1
Knownlyx archive image Qatar SF QF 2
Knownlyx archive image Saudi Arabia QF 1
Knownlyx archive image South Africa QF 1
Knownlyx archive image South Korea GS 4th 2

Copa América

Mexico have finished runners-up twice and third place three times at the Copa América, making El Tri the most successful non-CONMEBOL nation. The United States have reached the semi-final stage in the South American tournament twice, followed by Canada and Honduras, who have each reached it once. Costa Rica has reached the quarter-finals twice, while Panama has done so once.

Team Ecuador
1993
Uruguay
1995
Bolivia
1997
Paraguay
1999
Colombia
2001
Peru
2004
Venezuela
2007
Argentina
2011
Chile
2015
United States
2016
Brazil
2019
Brazil
2021
United States
2024
Years
Knownlyx archive image Canada  –  –  –  – DNE  –  –  –  –  –  –  – 4th 1
Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica  –  – GS  – QF QF  – GS  – GS  –  – GS 6
Knownlyx archive image Haiti  –  –  –  –  –  –  –  –  – GS  –  –  – 1
Knownlyx archive image Honduras  –  –  –  – 3rd  –  –  –  –  –  –  –  – 1
Knownlyx archive image Jamaica  –  –  –  –  –  –  –  – GS GS  –  – GS 3
Knownlyx archive image Mexico 2nd QF 3rd 3rd 2nd QF 3rd GS GS QF  –  – GS 11
Knownlyx archive image Panama  –  –  –  –  –  –  –  –  – GS  –  – QF 2
Knownlyx archive image United States GS 4th  –  –  –  – GS  –  – 4th  –  – GS 5

CONCACAF W Championship

CONCACAF W Championship record
Team 1991
Haiti
(8)
1993
United States
(4)
1994
Canada
(5)
1998
Canada
(8)
2000
United States
(8)
2002
Canada
United States
(8)
2006
United States
(6)
2010
Mexico
(8)
2014
United States
(8)
2018
United States
(8)
2022
Mexico
(8)
Years
Knownlyx archive image Canada 2nd 3rd 2nd 1st 4th 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 2nd 10
Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica GS 3rd GS 4th 4th 2nd GS 4th 8
Knownlyx archive image Cuba GS 1
Knownlyx archive image Guatemala 4th GS GS GS 4
Knownlyx archive image Guyana GS 1
Knownlyx archive image Haiti 4th GS GS GS GS GS 6
Knownlyx archive image Jamaica GS 5th GS 4th GS 3rd 3rd 7
Knownlyx archive image Martinique GS GS GS 3
Knownlyx archive image Mexico GS 3rd 2nd GS 3rd 3rd 2nd 3rd GS GS 10
Knownlyx archive image Panama GS GS 4th GS 4
Knownlyx archive image Puerto Rico GS 1
Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago 3rd 4th 4th GS GS GS GS GS 4th GS GS 11
Knownlyx archive image United States 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 3rd 1st 1st 1st 10
Non-CONCACAF Invitees
Knownlyx archive image Brazil 2nd 1
Knownlyx archive image China 3rd 1
Knownlyx archive image New Zealand 2nd 1

CONCACAF W Gold Cup

CONCACAF W Gold Cup record
Team United States
2024
(12)
Years
Knownlyx archive image Canada SF 1
Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica QF 1
Knownlyx archive image Dominican Republic GS 1
Knownlyx archive image El Salvador GS 1
Knownlyx archive image Mexico SF 1
Knownlyx archive image Panama GS 1
Knownlyx archive image Puerto Rico GS 1
Knownlyx archive image United States 1st 1
Non-CONCACAF Invitees
Knownlyx archive image Argentina QF 1
Knownlyx archive image Brazil 2nd 1
Knownlyx archive image Colombia QF 1
Knownlyx archive image Paraguay QF 1

FIFA U-20 World Cup

FIFA U-20 World Cup record
Team 1977
Tunisia
(16)
1979
Japan
(16)
1981
Australia
(16)
1983
Mexico
(16)
1985
Soviet Union
(16)
1987
Chile
(16)
1989
Saudi Arabia
(16)
1991
Portugal
(16)
1993
Australia
(16)
1995
Qatar
(16)
1997
Malaysia
(24)
1999
Nigeria
(24)
2001
Argentina
(24)
2003
United Arab Emirates
(24)
2005
Netherlands
(24)
2007
Canada
(24)
2009
Egypt
(24)
2011
Colombia
(24)
2013
Turkey
(24)
2015
New Zealand
(24)
2017
South Korea
(24)
2019
Poland
(24)
2023
Argentina
(24)
2025
Chile
(24)
Years
Knownlyx archive image Canada R1 R1 R1 R2 R1 QF R1 R1 8
Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica R1 R1 R1 R2 R2 R1 4th R2 R2 9
Knownlyx archive image Cuba R1 R1 2
Knownlyx archive image Dominican Republic R1 1
Knownlyx archive image El Salvador R1 1
Knownlyx archive image Guatemala R2 R1 2
Knownlyx archive image Honduras R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 9
Knownlyx archive image Jamaica R1 1
Knownlyx archive image Mexico 2nd R1 R1 R1 QF × QF QF R2 QF R1 QF 3rd R2 R1 QF R1 QF 17
Knownlyx archive image Panama R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R2 R1 7
Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago R1 R1 2
Knownlyx archive image United States R1 R1 R1 4th QF R2 R2 R2 QF R2 QF R1 R1 QF QF QF QF QF 18
Total (12 teams) 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 77

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup

FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup record
Team 2002
Canada
(12)
2004
Thailand
(12)
2006
Russia
(16)
2008
Chile
(16)
2010
Germany
(16)
2012
Japan
(16)
2014
Canada
(16)
2016
Papua New Guinea
(16)
2018
France
(16)
2022
Costa Rica
(16)
2024
Colombia
(24)
2026
Poland
(24)
Years
Knownlyx archive image Canada 2nd QF R1 R1 R1 QF R1 R1 R2 Q 10
Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica R1 R1 R1 R1 Q 5
Knownlyx archive image Haiti R1 1
Knownlyx archive image Mexico R1 R1 R1 QF QF R1 QF R1 QF R2 Q 11
Knownlyx archive image United States 1st 3rd 4th 1st QF 1st QF 4th R1 R1 3rd Q 12
Total (5 teams) 3 2 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 39

FIFA U-17 World Cup

FIFA U-17 World Cup record
Team 1985
China
(16)
1987
Canada
(16)
1989
Scotland
(16)
1991
Italy
(16)
1993
Japan
(16)
1995
Ecuador
(16)
1997
Egypt
(16)
1999
New Zealand
(16)
2001
Trinidad and Tobago
(16)
2003
Finland
(16)
2005
Peru
(16)
2007
South Korea
(24)
2009
Nigeria
(24)
2011
Mexico
(24)
2013
United Arab Emirates
(24)
2015
Chile
(24)
2017
India
(24)
2019
Brazil
(24)[f]
2023
Indonesia
(24)
2025
Qatar
(48)
Years
Knownlyx archive image Canada R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R2 9
Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica R1 R1 R1 QF QF QF R2 R1 QF R1 R1 11
Knownlyx archive image Cuba R1 R1 2
Knownlyx archive image El Salvador R1 1
Knownlyx archive image Haiti R1 R1 R1 3
Knownlyx archive image Honduras R1 R1 QF R1 R2 R1 6
Knownlyx archive image Jamaica R1 R1 2
Knownlyx archive image Mexico R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 QF QF 1st R2 1st 2nd 4th R2 2nd R2 R3 16
Knownlyx archive image Panama R2 R1 R1 R1 4
Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago R1 R1 2
Knownlyx archive image United States R1 R1 R1 QF QF R1 R1 4th R1 QF QF R2 R2 R2 R1 QF R1 R2 R2 19
Total (11 teams) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 5 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 8 75

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup record
Team 2008
New Zealand
(16)
2010
Trinidad and Tobago
(16)
2012
Azerbaijan
(16)
2014
Costa Rica
(16)
2016
Jordan
(16)
2018
Uruguay
(16)
2022
India
(16)
2024
Dominican Republic
(16)
2025
Morocco
(24)
Years
Knownlyx archive image Canada QF R1 QF QF R1 4th R1 QF 8
Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica R1 R1 R1 3
Knownlyx archive image Dominican Republic × × R1 1
Knownlyx archive image Mexico R1 R1 QF QF 2nd R1 R1 3rd 8
Knownlyx archive image Trinidad and Tobago R1 1
Knownlyx archive image United States 2nd R1 R1 R1 QF 3rd R2 7
Total (6 teams) 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 28

FIFA Futsal World Cup

FIFA Futsal World Cup record
Team 1989
Netherlands
(16)
1992
Hong Kong
(16)
1996
Spain
(16)
2000
Guatemala
(16)
2004
Taiwan
(16)
2008
Brazil
(20)
2012
Thailand
(24)
2016
Colombia
(24)
2021
Lithuania
(24)
2024
Uzbekistan
(24)
Years
Knownlyx archive image Canada R1 1
Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica R1 R1 R1 R2 R1 R2 6
Knownlyx archive image Cuba R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 6
Knownlyx archive image Guatemala R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 R1 6
Knownlyx archive image Mexico R1 1
Knownlyx archive image Panama R2 R1 R1 R1 4
Knownlyx archive image United States 3rd 2nd R1 R2 R1 R1 6
Total (7 teams) 2 2 2 3 2 3 4 4 4 4 30

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup record
Team 1995
Brazil
(8)
1996
Brazil
(8)
1997
Brazil
(8)
1998
Brazil
(10)
1999
Brazil
(12)
2000
Brazil
(12)
2001
Brazil
(12)
2002
Brazil
(8)
2003
Brazil
(8)
2004
Brazil
(12)
2005
Brazil
(12)
2006
Brazil
(16)
2007
Brazil
(16)
2008
France
(16)
2009
United Arab Emirates
(16)
2011
Italy
(16)
2013
French Polynesia
(16)
2015
Portugal
(16)
2017
The Bahamas
(16)
2019
Paraguay
(16)
2021
Russia
(16)
2024
United Arab Emirates
(16)
2025
Seychelles
(16)
Years
Knownlyx archive image Bahamas R1
11th
1
Knownlyx archive image Canada R1
7th
QF
7th
QF
7th
3
Knownlyx archive image Costa Rica R1
15th
R1
16th
2
Knownlyx archive image El Salvador R1
14th
R1
14th
4th QF
6th
R1
15th
R1 6
Knownlyx archive image Guatemala R1 1
Knownlyx archive image Mexico 2nd R1
11th
QF
8th
R1
15th
R1
13th
R1
15th
R1
16th
7
Knownlyx archive image Panama R1
14th
1
Knownlyx archive image United States 2nd 4th 3rd R1
7th
QF
6th
QF
7th
QF
5th
R1
8th
R1
10th
R1
10th
R1
13th
R1
13th
R1
10th
R1
14th
R1
16th
R1
14th
15
Total (8 teams) 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 36

Former tournaments

FIFA Confederations Cup

FIFA Confederations Cup record
Team 1992
Saudi Arabia
(4)
1995
Saudi Arabia
(6)
1997
Saudi Arabia
(8)
1999
Mexico
(8)
2001
South Korea
Japan
(8)
2003
France
(8)
2005
Germany
(8)
2009
South Africa
(8)
2013
Brazil
(8)
2017
Russia
(8)
Years
Knownlyx archive image Canada × GS 1
Knownlyx archive image Mexico 3rd GS 1st GS 4th GS 4th 7
Knownlyx archive image United States 3rd 3rd GS 2nd 4
Total (3 teams) 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 12

See also

CONCACAF

Notes

  1. ^ Spanish: Confederación de Fútbol de Norte, Centroamérica y el Caribe [koɱfeðeɾaˈsjon de ˈfuðβol de ˈnoɾte ˌsentɾoaˈmeɾika j el kaˈɾiβe]; French: Confédération de football d'Amérique du Nord, d'Amérique centrale et des Caraïbes [kɔ̃fedeʁɑsjɔ̃ futbol dameʁik dy nɔʁ dameʁik sɑ̃tʁal e de kaʁa.ib]. Dutch uses the English name.
  2. ^ Pachuca has won the CONMEBOL Sudamericana in 2006. However, it's not listed because it's not a CONCACAF tournament.
  3. ^ There was no third place match in 1930; The United States and Yugoslavia lost in the semi-finals. FIFA recognizes the United States as the third-placed team and Yugoslavia as the fourth-placed team using the overall records of the teams in the 1930 FIFA World Cup.
  4. ^ Competed as Curaçao until 1958 and as Netherlands Antilles from 1958 to 2010.
  5. ^ The United States had two teams at the 1904 Games, taking the silver and bronze medals.
  6. ^ Original hosts Peru were stripped of the right to host the 2019 event in February 2019.[65]

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