Las Vegas to Host the Final Round of the Concacaf Nations League
The Confederation confirms that the final stage of the Nations League will be held in Las Vegas during the summer. This mirrors the model seen in other major confederations where regional tournaments establish a clear pathway to a grand final, and in this case the region follows the same logic with its own League of Nations style framework at the national team level.
Following a disrupted inaugural edition due to the global pandemic and FIFA calendar considerations, the competition returned in a World Cup year. The previous edition crowned the United States as champion, and the tournament is positioned to again take place in the middle of a World Cup cycle, providing a platform for regional teams to compete while aligning with the broader international schedule.
PARTICIPATING NATIONS
Note: This overview reflects the composition of the divisions based on the 2019 group stage results, which include a system of promotion and relegation between leagues.
League A:
- Group A: Mexico, Jamaica, Suriname
- Group B: Costa Rica, Panama, Martinique
- Group C: Canada, Honduras, Curaçao
League B:
- Group A: Cuba, Guadeloupe, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados
- Group B: Haiti, Bermuda, Guyana, Montserrat
- Group C: Trinidad and Tobago, Nicaragua, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Bahamas
- Group D: Guatemala, French Guiana, Dominican Republic, Belize
League C:
- Group A: Bonaire, Turks and Caicos Islands, US Virgin Islands, Sint Maarten
- Group B: Saint Kitts and Nevis, Aruba, Sint Maarten
- Group C: Saint Lucia, Dominica, Anguilla
- Group D: Puerto Rico, Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands
LEAGUE A STANDINGS OVERVIEW
Groups A, B, C and D are presented to illustrate the positioning within League A, with results shaping the path to advancement and potential qualification for the next phase of the competition.
LEAGUE A MATCH SCHEDULE
DAY 1
02/06/22 | Panama 2-0 Costa Rica
03/06/22 | Curaçao 0-1 Honduras
06/04/22 | Suriname 1-1 Jamaica
06/04/22 | El Salvador 3-1 Grenada
DAY 2
05/06/22 | Costa Rica 2-0 Martinique
06/06/22 | Honduras 1-2 Curaçao
06/07/22 | Jamaica 3-1 Suriname
06/07/22 | Grenada 2-2 El Salvador
DAY 3 06/09/22 | Panama 5-0 Martinique
06/09/22 | Canada 4-0 Curaçao
06/10/22 | United States 5-0 Grenada
06/11/22 | Mexico 3-0 Suriname
DAY 4
06/12/22 | Martinique 0-0 Panama
13-06-22 | Honduras 2-1 Canada
14-06-22 | El Salvador 1-1 United States
14-06-22 | Jamaica 1-1 Mexico
DAY 5
03/23/23 | 6pm | Suriname vs Mexico
03/24/23 | 6pm | Grenada vs United States
03/25/23 | 5pm | Martinique vs Costa Rica
03/25/23 | 7pm | Curaçao vs Canada
DAY 6
03/26/23 | 6pm | Mexico vs Jamaica
03/27/23 | 5:30 pm | United States vs El Salvador
03/28/23 | 6pm | Canada vs Honduras
03/28/23 | 8pm | Costa Rica vs Panama
SEMI-FINALS
03/15/23 | To define
03/15/23 | To define
FINAL
03/18/23 | To define
HOW THE NATIONS LEAGUE WORKS
Each participant is placed according to on-field performance and FIFA rankings into three divisions. The position within these divisions is determined by a provisional schedule of matches spread across four dates.
The format rewards teams with opportunities to reach the Gold Cup through group-stage performance. The top two teams in League A and the top team in League B secure a spot in the 17th edition of the Gold Cup, while additional teams enter through the Gold Cup qualifying rounds, including the third-place finisher in League A, the runners-up in League B, and the winners of League C.
GOLD CUP IMPLICATIONS
The Gold Cup path remains expansive. The 2021 Gold Cup featured teams that came through the Nations League, and the next edition is planned for 2023. This structure is intended to echo a broader regional rhythm where teams compete against similarly ranked rivals on established FIFA dates, providing meaningful competitive opportunities without excessive travel strains.
GOLDEN CUP OUTLOOK
The two flagship tournaments operate in tandem, with the Gold Cup fostering regional rivalry and the Nations League offering a structured pathway to qualification. The Nations League framework has already influenced regional competition dynamics and continues to shape how teams prepare for global events.
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