FIFA has identified three major tournaments that it says will play a crucial role in shaping Concacaf’s race to qualify for the 2030 FIFA World Cup following the conclusion of the 2026 global finals.
With Canada, Mexico and the United States having successfully co-hosted the 2026 World Cup, the three nations will now rejoin the rest of the Concacaf region in a fresh qualification cycle for the 2030 tournament.
Before the qualifying campaign begins, FIFA said teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean will compete in three key competitions that could provide the momentum needed to secure a place at the next World Cup.
The tournaments are the 2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship, the 2026-27 Concacaf Nations League, and the 2027 Concacaf Gold Cup.
2026 Concacaf U-20 Championship
