Confederation News

Austin presented FIFA Order of Merit
06/14/2010

Austin presented FIFA Order of Merit

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - CONCACAF Vice President Lisle Austin was awarded the FIFA Order of Merit, bestowed with the honor along with five others including former Dutch international and ex-Barcelona manager Johan Cruyff. READ MORE >
World Cup bidders make case to CONCACAF
06/08/2010

World Cup bidders make case to CONCACAF

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- The nine groups bidding to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups made their pitch to CONCACAF member associations on Tuesday. READ MORE >
CONCACAF to seek change in World Cup qualifying
05/07/2010

CONCACAF to seek change in World Cup qualifying

NEW YORK -- The CONCACAF Executive Committee approves a new World Cup qualifying format to propose to FIFA. READ MORE >
Workshop to increase match commissioner pool
05/04/2010

Workshop to increase match commissioner pool

MIAMI BEACH, Florida - Twenty-four candidates received instructions on procedures and requirements needed of soccer match commissioners by the head of FIFA's competition services on Tuesday, part of CONCACAF's efforts to deepen its pool to meet the increased demands of the Champions League. READ MORE >
Men's youth, women's tournaments expanded
04/20/2010

Men's youth, women's tournaments expanded

NEW YORK -- The CONCACAF Executive Committee has approved the expansion of the men's U-20 and U-17 championsships to 12 teams and the Women's Gold Cup and Olympic qualifying to eight. READ MORE >
Mexican teams authorized to play in Copa Libertadores, Copa America
03/31/2010

Mexican teams authorized to play in Copa Libertadores, Copa America

MIAMI BEACH, Florida - CONCACAF authorized Mexican teams to continue playing in South America's Copa Libertadores, approving the arrangement Wednesday after a policy review regarding participation in CONMEBOL events. READ MORE >
Warner seeks more participation in CFU events
03/03/2010

Warner seeks more participation in CFU events

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad - Caribbean Football Union president Jack Warner called for the reinstatement of Antigua and Barbuda and sought more participation by teams in the region's tournaments, telling delegates at the CFU Congress that the federations must improve their coaching. READ MORE >
Warner vows to help rebuild Haitian football
02/01/2010

Warner vows to help rebuild Haitian football

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - CONCACAF President Jack Warner returned from a visit to earthquake ravaged Haiti Monday, vowing to rebuild the football federation's devastated headquarters and get soccer in the country moving again. READ MORE >
Blatter congratulates Warner on political victory
01/25/2010

Blatter congratulates Warner on political victory

CONCACAF President Jack Warner received congratulations Monday from FIFA President Sepp Blatter on his Trinidad internal party election victory, calling it "a vibrant testimony" of his political career. READ MORE >
Warner commits his support to Haiti
01/14/2010

Warner commits his support to Haiti

CONCACAF President Jack Warner expressed his condolences to Haitian Football Federation President Yves Jean Bart regarding Tuesday's earthquake, writing in a letter that he was "deeply saddened by this tragedy which has taken so many lives and wreaked so much destruction." READ MORE >