Details Of 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League
Concacaf announced details for 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League, with Bermuda placed in League B.
A spokesperson said, “Concacaf has confirmed the details of the 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League presented by Qatar Airways [CNL]. The competition’s group stage matches, featuring the men’s national teams of all 41 Concacaf Member Associations is scheduled to take place during the FIFA Match Windows of June 2022 and March 2023. The Concacaf Nations League Finals presented by Qatar Airways [CNLF], between the four League A group winners, will be played in June 2023.”
“The first edition of the Concacaf Nations League was a huge success, and this competition has already transformed men’s national team football in our region,” said Concacaf President and FIFA Vice President, Victor Montagliani.
“Where previously teams had limited opportunities to play and compete, the Nations League provides a consistent set of official matches for every Member Association in Concacaf. Players can look forward to regional rivalries, coaches can test themselves against the best in Concacaf and fans in all 41 nations can follow their teams with pride.”
“By including qualification to the Gold Cup, and promotion and relegation between editions, there is a competitive edge throughout this tournament. I can’t wait for the draw in April and the opening matches of the 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League in June”, added Montagliani.
The organisation said, “The official draw for the 2022/23 CNL, which will sub-divide Leagues A, B and C into groups, will take place on Monday, April 4, in Miami, FL. The made for TV live event will feature the participation of Concacaf President and FIFA Vice president, Victor Montagliani, as well as current and former coaches and players, and guests from the world of international football.
“Concacaf launched the region’s men’s Nations League in March 2018, with the aim of ensuring all Member Associations have the opportunity to compete in more official matches, driving the development of the game and providing a compelling tournament for fans in all parts of the Confederation.
“The group stage of the inaugural CNL kicked off in September 2019 and culminated after one-hundred-and-two memorable matches. The four League A winners, Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico and USA, all advanced to the 2021 CNLF in Denver, CO.
“After two high quality semifinals, Mexico and the United States faced off in an unforgettable Final. An extra time penalty conversion by US forward Christian Pulisic proved to be the decisive moment and served as the winning goal in the 3-2 victory for the United States, who were crowned as the first CNL champion.
“The 2022/23 CNL group stage will continue to be played in a three League format [League A, League B and League C], with home and away round robin play on the FIFA Match Windows of June 2022 [double window] and March 2023.
“The distribution of the teams for each league has been determined based on the results of the 2019 CNL group stage [available here], including a promotion and relegation system [bottom team in each group relegated and top team in each group promoted].
“Based on the 2019 results, the 41 Concacaf Member Associations will be distributed in the three Leagues as follows [teams listed in alphabetical order per league]:
“League A [12 teams]: Canada, Costa Rica, Curaçao, El Salvador [promoted], Grenada [promoted], Honduras, Jamaica [promoted], Martinique, Mexico, Panama, Suriname [promoted] and United States.
“League B [16 teams]: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas [promoted], Barbados [promoted], Belize, Bermuda [relegated], Cuba [relegated], Dominican Republic, French Guiana, Guadeloupe [promoted], Guatemala [promoted], Guyana, Haiti [relegated], Montserrat, Nicaragua, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago [relegated].
“League C [13 teams]: Anguilla, Aruba [relegated], Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica [relegated], Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis [relegated], Saint Lucia [relegated], Saint Martin, Sint Maarten, Turks and Caicos Islands and U.S. Virgin Islands.
“Additionally, the 2022/23 CNL group stage will continue to serve as the qualifier for the Concacaf Gold Cup. More details on the exact qualification process for the 2023 Gold Cup will be announced prior to the start of the 2022/23 CNL group stage.
