Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football
Logo of CONCACAF
CONCACAF member associations are in orange
Formation	1961
Type	Sports organisation
Headquarters	New York, United States of America
Membership	40 member associations
President	Jack A Warner
Website	http://www.concacaf.com/

CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) is the continent-wide governing body for football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Headquarters (HQ denotes the location where most if not all of the important functions of an organization are concentrated New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. Austin "Jack" Warner (born January 26, 1943) a Trinidad and Tobago football executive and businessman is FIFA Vice-President A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Three South American entities, the independent nations of Guyana and Suriname, and the French department of French Guiana, are also members. South America is a Continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a Guyana (ɡaɪˈænə or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/ officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only Nation state Suriname ( Dutch: Suriname; Sranan Tongo: Sranan) officially the Republic of Suriname (traditionally spelled Surinam by This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. In the context of the political and geographic organization of France and many of its former colonies a department (département depaʁtǝmɑ̃ is an Administrative division French Guiana (Guyane française officially fr ''Guyane'' is an Overseas department (French département d'outre-mer, or DOM) of France

CONCACAF was founded in its current form in 1961, with the fusion of CCCF and NAFC, and is one of the six continental confederations affiliated with FIFA. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Confederacion Centroamericana y del Caribe de Futbol ( Football Confederation of Central America and the Caribbean) was a forerunner to the CONCACAF as the governing The North American Football Confederation was a forerunner to the CONCACAF as the governing body of football in North America until 1961 when it merged The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (French for International Federation of Association Football) Its primary administrative functions are to organize competitions for national teams and clubs, and to conduct World Cup qualifying tournaments. The FIFA World Cup, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international Association football

Contents 1 World Cup Qualifiers 2 Member Nations 2.1 National teams 3 Competitions 3.1 Confederation 3.2 Regional 3.3 Beach Soccer 3.4 Defunct 3.5 Club teams 3.5.1 Confederation 3.5.2 Regional 3.5.3 Defunct 4 See also 5 External links

World Cup Qualifiers

See also: 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)

The following table shows the CONCACAF representatives at each edition of the FIFA World Cup, sorted by number of appearances. The CONCACAF qualification stage for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa has 35 national teams competing for the three berths given automatically The FIFA World Cup, occasionally called the Football World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international Association football

Team	1930	1934	1938	1950	1954	1958	1962	1966	1970	1974	1978	1982	1986	1990	1994	1998	2002	2006	Total
Mexico	•			•	•	•	•	•	•		•		•		•	•	•	•	13
USA	•	•		•										•	•	•	•	•	8
Costa Rica														•			•	•	3
El Salvador									•			•							2
Cuba			•																1
Haiti										•									1
Honduras												•							1
Canada													•						1
Jamaica																•			1
Trinidad and Tobago																		•	1
Total	2	1	1	2	1	1	1	1	2	1	1	2	2	2	2	3	3	4	32

Member Nations

National teams

North American Zone  Canada  Mexico United States Central American Zone  Belize  Costa Rica  El Salvador  Guatemala  Honduras  Nicaragua  Panama Caribbean Zone  Anguilla  Antigua and Barbuda  Aruba  Bahamas  Barbados  Bermuda  British Virgin Islands  Cayman Islands

Cuba  Dominica  Dominican Republic  French Guiana  Grenada  Guadeloupe  Guyana  Haiti  Jamaica  Martinique  Montserrat  Netherlands Antilles  Puerto Rico  Saint Kitts and Nevis  Saint Lucia  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Saint-Martin  Sint Maarten  Suriname  Trinidad and Tobago  Turks and Caicos Islands  U.S. Virgin Islands

Competitions

Confederation

• CONCACAF Gold Cup - Premier international cup of CONCACAF region. The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the first FIFA World Cup, the world championship for international football teams The 1934 FIFA World Cup was the second World Cup staged and was hosted in Italy from 27 May to 10 June The 1938 FIFA World Cup was the third staging of the World Cup and was held in France from June 4 to June 19. The 1950 FIFA World Cup, held in Brazil from June 24 to July 16, was the fourth staging of the World Cup and the first staged in 12 years due to World The 1954 FIFA World Cup, the fifth staging of the World Cup was held in Switzerland from June 16 to July 4. The 1958 FIFA World Cup, the sixth staging of the World Cup was hosted by Sweden from June 8 to June 29. The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup was held in Chile from May 30 to June 17. The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup was held in England from 11 July to 30 July The 1970 FIFA World Cup, the ninth staging of the World Cup was held in Mexico, from May 31 to June 21. The 1974 FIFA World Cup, the tenth staging of the World Cup was held in West Germany from June 13 to July 7. The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the World Cup was held in Argentina between June 1 and June 25. The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th staging of the World Cup was held in Spain from June 13 to July 11. The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in the United States from June 17 to July 17 1994 The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th instance of the FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament The Mexican national football team is controlled by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and represents Mexico in international football competition The United States men's national soccer team is the national Soccer team of the United States for men and is controlled by the United States Soccer The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol The El Salvador national football team is the national team of El Salvador and is controlled by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol. The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. The Haiti national football team is the national team of Haiti and is controlled by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football. Records versus other nations As of 10 September, 2008 Percentages Win = 159/374 (42 The Canadian men's national soccer team is overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and represents Canada in international competitions at the senior The Jamaica national football team, or The Reggae Boyz, is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is controlled by the Trinidad The Canadian men's national soccer team is overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and represents Canada in international competitions at the senior The Mexican national football team is controlled by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol and represents Mexico in international football competition The United States men's national soccer team is the national Soccer team of the United States for men and is controlled by the United States Soccer The Belize national football team is the national team of Belize and is controlled by the Football Federation of Belize. The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol The El Salvador national football team is the national team of El Salvador and is controlled by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol. The Guatemala national football team is the Association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Records versus other nations As of 10 September, 2008 Percentages Win = 159/374 (42 The Nicaragua national football team is the national team of Nicaragua and is controlled by the Federación Nicaragüense de Fútbol. The Panama national football team is the national team of Panama and is controlled by the Federación Panameña de Fútbol. The Caribbean Football Union, often referred to by the acronym CFU, is the nominal governing body for Caribbean football. The Anguilla national football team is the national team of Anguilla and is controlled by the Anguilla Football Association. The Antigua and Barbuda national football team is the national team of Antigua and Barbuda and is controlled by the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association. The Aruba national football team is the national team of Aruba and is controlled by Arubaanse Voetbal Bond. The Bahamas national football team is the national team of the Bahamas and is controlled by the Bahamas Football Association. The Barbados national football team, nicknamed Bajan Pride, is the national team of Barbados and is controlled by the Barbados Football Association The Bermuda national football team is the national team of Bermuda and is controlled by the Bermuda Football Association. The British Virgin Islands national football team is the national team of the British Virgin Islands and is controlled by the British Virgin Islands Football Association The Cayman Islands national football team is the national team of the Cayman Islands and is controlled by the Cayman Islands Football Association. The Cuba national football team is the national team of Cuba and is controlled by the Asociación de Fútbol de Cuba. The Dominica national football team is the national team of Dominica and is controlled by the Dominica Football Association. The Dominican Republic national football team is the national team of Dominican Republic and is controlled by the Federación Dominicana de Fútbol. The French Guiana national football team (sélection de Guyane de football is the regional team of the French Overseas department and region of French Guiana The Grenada national football team is the national team of Grenada and is controlled by the Grenada Football Association. The Guadeloupe national football team (sélection de la Guadeloupe de football is the regional team of the French Overseas department and region of Guadeloupe The Guyana national football team, nicknamed the Golden Jaguars, is the national team of Guyana and is controlled by the Guyana Football Federation The Haiti national football team is the national team of Haiti and is controlled by the Fédération Haïtienne de Football. The Jamaica national football team, or The Reggae Boyz, is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. The Martinique national football team (sélection de Martinique de football is the regional team of the French Overseas department and region of Martinique The Montserrat national football team represents the small Caribbean island of Montserrat in the CONCACAF football region The Netherlands Antilles national football team is the national team of the Netherlands Antilles and is controlled by the Nederlands Antilliaanse Voetbal Unie The Puerto Rico national football team is the national team of Puerto Rico and is controlled by Federación Puertorriqueña de Fútbol. The Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team is the national team of Saint Kitts and Nevis and is controlled by the St The Saint Lucia national football team is the national Association football team of Saint Lucia and it represents that country in international football matches The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines national football team is the national team of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and is controlled by the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The Saint-Martin national football team is the football team of Saint-Martin, the French half of Saint Martin island which was previously part The Sint Maarten national football team is the football team of Sint Maarten, the Dutch half of the Saint Martin island which is part of the The Suriname national football team is the national team of Suriname and is controlled by the Surinaamse Voetbal Bond. The Trinidad and Tobago national football team, nicknamed The Soca Warriors, is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is controlled by the Trinidad The Turks and Caicos Islands national football team is the national team of the Turks and Caicos Islands and is controlled by the Turks and Caicos Islands Football Association The US Virgin Islands national soccer team, nicknamed The dashing eagle, is the national team of the U The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF.
• CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup - Premier international women's cup of CONCACAF region. The CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup, the CONCACAF (Confederation of North Central American and Caribbean Association Football championship competition takes place every other
• CONCACAF U20 Tournament
• CONCACAF Women's U20 Tournament
• CONCACAF U17 Tournament

• CONCACAF Men Pre-Olympic Tournament
• CONCACAF Women Pre-Olympic Tournament

Regional

• UNCAF Nations Cup - International cup for Central America, top 5 qualify for the Gold Cup. The CONCACAF Under-20 Championship is the second longest running international Football (soccer event in the North America, Central America The CONCACAF Under-17 Championship is an international Football (soccer event in the North America, Central America and the Caribbean The CONCACAF Men Pre-Olympic Tournament is an under 23 international Football (soccer event in the North America, Central America and the The CONCACAF Women Pre-Olympic Tournament is an under 23 international Football (soccer event in the North America, Central America and the The Union Centroamericana de Fútbol (UNCAF Nations Cup is a biennial football tournament held for the CONCACAF national teams of Central America
• Caribbean Cup - International cup for the Caribbean, top 4 qualify for the Gold Cup. The Caribbean Cup, known then as the Copa Caribe began in 1989

Beach Soccer

• CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship

Defunct

• NAFC Championship (1947,1949,1990,1991)
• CCCF Championship (1941-1961)
• CONCACAF Championship (1963-1971)

Club teams

Confederation

• CONCACAF Champions League - To replace Champions Cup and begin play in 2008. The CONCACAF-CONMEBOL Beach Soccer Championship is the main championship for Beach soccer in the Americas The NAFC Championship (also known as the North American Nations Cup was a football tournament made just for teams in the area of North America between the years of The CCCF Championship was a football tournament made just for teams in the area of Central America and the Caribbean between the years of 1941&ndash1961 The CONCACAF Gold Cup is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by CONCACAF. The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international football competition held in the CONCACAF region ( North America, Central

Regional

• Copa Interclubes UNCAF - Club championship for Central America
• CFU Club Championship - Club championship for Caribbean, top 3 qualify for Champions' League
• SuperLiga - Club championship for North America between 8 teams from the FMF (Mexico) and the MLS (USA/Canada), by invitation the first year and by merit from the second year forward. The UNCAF Club Tournament is the annual international football competition held in the UNCAF region (Central America Past Winners 2001 & 2002 Group Winners Results By Club By Country The SuperLiga is a North American Association football competition between teams The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación AC (FEMEXFUT is the official governing body of the sport of football in Mexico. Major League Soccer ( MLS) is the top-flight professional Soccer league in the United States and Canada with 14 teams 13 in the U First tournament held in 2007.
• Nutrilite Canadian Championship - Club championship for Canada, winner qualifies for Champions League

Defunct

• CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup Was for teams that won their nations domestic cup competitions; Held from 1991-1998, replaced by CONCACAF Giants Cup. The Canadian Championship is an Association football tournament that is scheduled to take place in the cities of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver The CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup was an international Football (soccer club competition held from 1991 to 1998
• CONCACAF Giants Cup Was for teams with highest attendance, held in 2001 only. The CONCACAF Giants Cup was an international Football (soccer club competition held in 2001 to replace CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup.
• CONCACAF Champions' Cup - Former premier club cup of CONCACAF region. The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international football competition held in the CONCACAF region ( North America, Central

See also

• UNCAF
• CFU
• NAFC
• CCCF

External links

• Official site
• CONCACAF Statutes
• Open Directory Project - CONCACAF directory category

The Caribbean Football Union, often referred to by the acronym CFU, is the nominal governing body for Caribbean football. The North American Football Confederation was a forerunner to the CONCACAF as the governing body of football in North America until 1961 when it merged The Confederacion Centroamericana y del Caribe de Futbol ( Football Confederation of Central America and the Caribbean) was a forerunner to the CONCACAF as the governing

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