The 2024 Copa América tournament comes to the US for the second time in the competition’s history. Rumors surfaced in recent months that competitors included the USMNT after American midfielder Tyler Adams dropped a major tip.
Lodging was a possibility. Now, it is a reality.
CONMEBOL and CONCACAF have officially announced an agreement for the 2024 version of the Copa América. In the association, the 10 CONMEBOL teams will play in the tournament in the United States. This includes Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Along with these nations, six CONCACAF teams will also participate in the tournament.
Six CONCACAF nations involved in the 2024 Copa América in the USA.
The six CONCACAF teams must qualify for the competition through the 2023/24 Nations League. That includes the USMNT, even though the United States is hosting the tournament. That edition of the League of Nations begins this fall.
“CONMEBOL and CONCACAF are united by historical and affective ties”, explained the president of CONMEBOL, Alejandro Domínguez. “But above all we are united by the passion, characteristic of all the Americas, for soccer and sport.”
“We are determined to renew and expand our joint initiatives and projects. We want this passion to translate into more and better competitions and for soccer and its values to grow and strengthen throughout the hemisphere. Without a doubt, both confederations believe in the big thing and we will work with this orientation”.
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The Women’s Gold Cup will also include CONMEBOL teams
The agreement between the two confederations also involves women’s football. CONCACAF invited the top four CONMEBOL national teams to compete in the 2024 Women’s Gold Cup. These four teams are Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Paraguay. The United States hosts this tournament, in addition to the 2024 Copa América.
“This is a partnership to support the continued growth of men’s and women’s soccer in CONCACAF and CONMEBOL and it will truly be a win-win for both confederations,” CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani proclaimed.
“Working hand in hand with CONMEBOL, we will offer elite competitions that provide more opportunities for our federations and that we know passionate fans want to see. We look forward to working together to ensure that football in both regions continues to thrive.”
New club tournament in progress
Along with the Copa América and the Women’s Gold Cup, CONACAF and CONMEBOL will also present a new club tournament. This competition will feature the top two clubs from each confederation in a four-finalist matchup. Details of the new tournament will be finalized in the near future. However, the plans are to play this competition in 2024 as well.
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