UEFA and CONCACAF are discussing a potential merger of their Nations League tournaments, possibly launching a revamped tiered competition in autumn 2028. The move could give teams like the USA and Mexico more regular games against top European sides. Travel, promotion-relegation and scheduling remain hurdles, while UEFA also sees commercial opportunities in the North American market.
Nyon: The football landscape could be up for a massive change as UEFA and CONCACAF are discussing the possibility of merging their respective Nations League tournaments, giving a chance to some of the best in Europe to compete against some of the best from North and Central America.
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As per Goal.com, the tournament could launch as early as autumn 2028 in a revamped tiered format. This comes as there is tension within the global game due to the FIFA Forward Enterprise episode, which eyed private involvement and investment in FIFA tournaments, particularly the FIFA World Cup, but was withdrawn following heavy backlash from member associations.
While FIFA failed to go forward with their move, the alignment and relations between UEFA and CONCACAF have strengthened, with both confederations no longer in support of FIFA president Gianni Infantino as he battles to retain his position. However, this new development is not the direct result of the crisis between FIFA and its member associations, as per an ESPN report quoted by Goal.com.
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