Concacaf sets June start for second Nations League
February 4 – Concacaf will kick off their 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League, its second edition, in June 2022 with the finals scheduled for the summer of 2023.
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Qatar 2022: Jimenez goal gives Mexico breathing space, Canada and US win
February 3 – Mexico returned to winning World Cup qualification ways with a crucial 1-0 win over their nearest rival Panama for an automatic spot at Qatar 2022.
Concacaf unveils Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico as hosts for Caribbean club comps
February 2 – Concacaf have announced the Dominican Republic as the centralised host for its Caribbean Club Championship, May 13-25, in the Dominican Republic.
Costa Rica back in Qatar 2022 contention as Canada, US and Mexico all win
January 28 – Writing off Costa Rica as an ageing and tired team might be premature. Last night they put themselves back into Qatar 2022 qualification contention with a 1-0 win over Panama.
Concacaf recruits Rizzoli to boost refereeing output and raise levels
January 26 – Concacaf has pulled off a referring coup with the announcement that Serie A Head of Refereeing and FIFA World Cup and Serie A referee Nicola Rizzoli will join the confederation as Technical Refereeing Advisor.
Whitaker wins second term as Cayman Islands FA president
December 7 – Alfredo Whitaker has been re-elected as Cayman Island FA president for a new 4-year term taking him through to 2025.
Canada freeze out Mexico to go top of Qatar 2022 qualifying
November 18 – Canada took control of the Concacaf World Cup final qualifying in Edmonton with a win over Mexico putting them the top of the group. It was a night of drama that also saw the USA drop points and to third in the table as Panama forced themselves back into contention.
Pulisic and McKennie goals put US in 2022 qualifying control, Canada lurk close
November 15 – Goals from Chelsea star Christian Pulisic and Juventus’ Weston McKennie saw the US take control of Concacaf’s final group stage of 2026 World Cup qualifying with a 2-0 win over rivals Mexico.
Le Blanc quits Concacaf to return to club game with Thorns FC
November 2 – Concacaf’s head of football operations, Karina LeBlanc, has been named general manager of American NWSL club Thorns FC.
Montagliani highlights transformational year for Concacaf as it emerges from Covid
October 25 – Speaking to Concacaf member associations at the confederation’s 36th Ordinary Congress, president Victor Montagliani (pictured) praised his members for their commitment to the game and highlighted the “groundbreaking moment” of the US Department of Justice’s award of $70 million.
Mexico and US lead Concacaf qualifying but Canada make big move
October 14 – Mexico and the US maintained their lead at the top of the Concacaf qualifying table for the Qatar 2022 World Cup with wins over El Salvador and Costa Rica but the team of the sixth round of matches was Canada who turned on the style to beat Panama.
Mexico open up gap in Qatar 2022 qualifying as US downed by Panama
October 11 – Mexico are back at the top of Concacaf’s Qatar 2022 qualifying after another seesawing round of qualifiers that saw Panama stun the US and Canada draw with Jamaica.
Covid travel issues force start of Concacaf W Qualifiers back to February 2022
October 11 – Concacaf has been forced to push back the start date of its Concacaf W Qualifiers to the FIFA Women’s Window in February 2022. The new timetabling has been necessary because of issues with travel and different quarantine restrictions across the region due to the Covid pandemic.
Drug trafficker Brunswijk banned as Concacaf disqualifies Moengo Tapoe and CD Olimpia
September 27 – Concacaf has disqualified Suriname’s Moengo Tapoe and Honduras’ CD Olimpia from the Concacaf League with immediate effect because of “serious breaches of integrity” following an investigation into Ronnie Brunswijk’s 54-minute cameo in the match and visit to the opponent’s dressing room with cash in hand.
LigaMX clubs continue CCL run with Monterrey to host Club America, October 28
September 24 – Mexican clubs are set to retain their grip on the Concacaf Champions League for a remarkable thirteenth consecutive season, with LigaMX sides Club America and Monterrey now scheduled to play off in the final at the BBVA Stadium in Monterrey on October 28.