In a statement, the confederations announced a strategic agreement in view of the next Copa America and the creation of this new club competition.
New projects. After the renewed Copa América was announced, which will have 6 invited teams, Conmebol announced the creation of a new tournament at club level. In a statement, the company said it had formed a strategic alliance with Concacaf to work together. One of the first novelties will be that Implementation of a “Final Four”.
“CONMEBOL and Concacaf today announced the signing of a strategic cooperation agreement to strengthen and develop football in both regions. The agreement includes competitions for women’s and men’s national teams and a new club tournament.
How will the new Conmebol and Concacaf tournament be played?
As stated in the letter, the qualifying teams are the winners of the two main competitions in each region (Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, Concacaf League and Champions League).
“CONMEBOL and Concacaf will also organize a centralized ‘Final Four’ style club competition involving the best clubs in each confederation. The four participating teams (two from each confederation) qualify through CONMEBOL’s existing club competitions. and Concacaf (…)” they explained.
When will the new Conmebol and Concacaf tournament be played?
So far, no further details of the competition are known (location, format, etc.); However, it is predicted that the first edition will be released in 2024.
What other changes have Conmebol and Concacaf announced?
In addition to the new Final Four for clubs, the entities unveiled changes to the 2024 Men’s Copa America and the 2024 Women’s Concacaf Gold Cup. The main purpose of these changes is to integrate both confederations at the sporting level.