CONCACAF
Sports abbreviation · Sports Governing Body
| Stands for | Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football |
|---|---|
| Categories | Sports |
CONCACAF stands for Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football, a sports governing body abbreviation.
Soccer confederation for North America, Central America and the Caribbean, with 41 member associations including the United States, Mexico and Canada. It organizes the Gold Cup for national teams and the Champions Cup for clubs, and runs World Cup qualifying in the region.
Example: Mexico beat the United States in the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup final in Houston.
Usage notes
Founded in 1961 in Mexico City and headquartered in Miami. Pronounced "KON-ka-kaf". Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana belong to CONCACAF even though they lie in South America. Some members, such as Guadeloupe and Martinique, are not FIFA members and cannot enter the World Cup.
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