Mexico could play the Copa América again to be played in the United States in 2024

The America’s Cup 2024 It will take place in the United States and will feature the 10 South American teams of Conmebol and six guests from Concacaf, both confederations reported this Friday, which also agreed on other initiatives in club and women’s soccer.

After almost eight years of waiting, Mexican football could return to compete officially with the representatives of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) in the field of national teams.

he two institutions will assume the organization of the traditional South American tournament, which will be held in the boreal summer, after Ecuador gave up hosting it.

The next Copa América will thus serve as a prelude and preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which the United States will co-organize with its neighbors Mexico and Canada.

According to the joint statement, the six invited countries of Concacaf will qualify for this competition through the Concacaf Nations League from 2023/24.

The United States already organized the special edition of the 2016 Copa América Centenario, in which other Concacaf teams also participated. Chile won the tournament.

The 2024 Copa América was scheduled to be held in Ecuador but the South American country resigned from the organization last year.

Within the framework of the agreement between the two confederations, a “final four” format club competition will also be organized in which the best squads on the continent will participate.

The four participating teams (two from each confederation) will qualify through the existing club competitions and the first edition of this tournament could be held in 2024.

Also the women’s Gold Cup

Another of the agreements will involve a collaboration in women’s soccer, since Concacaf will invite the four best teams in South America to play the new Women’s Gold Cup in 2024.

That tournament will also be held in the United States and will include the participation of Brazil, Colombia, Argentina and Paraguay.

“Conmebol and Concacaf are united by historical and affective ties. But above all, we are united by the passion, characteristic of all of America, for soccer and sport. We are determined to renew and expand our joint initiatives and projects,” said the president from Conmebol, Alejandro Dominguezin the statement.

“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 big and we will work with this orientation,” he said.

“This partnership is to support the continued growth of men’s and women’s soccer in Concacaf and Conmebol, and it will really be mutually beneficial for both Confederations,” said Concacaf President Victor Montagliani.