Copa America 2024 will be played in the United States

The Copa America 2024 will be played in the United States and ten CONMEBOL national teams and six CONCACAF guest teams will participate, the South American Football Confederation announced on Friday.In an official communication, CONMEBOL reported that the next edition of the tournament will be played during the “summer of 2024” and will be organized by both confederations, following a strategic agreement “to strengthen and develop football in both regions.” In this framework, the six best teams of CONCACAF will participate as “guests.” They will have the opportunity to qualify for this competition through the 2023/24 Concacaf Nations League.” CONMEBOL and CONCACAF are united by historical and affective ties. But we are united above all by the passion, characteristic of all America, for football and sport. We are determined to renew and expand our joint initiatives and projects. We want this passion to translate into more and better competitions and for football and its values to grow and strengthen throughout the hemisphere. Without a doubt, both confederations believe in great and we will work with this orientation, “said the head of Conmebol, Alejandro Domínguez.In the United States, the Argentine National Team will defend the title obtained in 2021 in Brazil, after beating the local team 1-0 in the final. The country will also host the 2026 World Cup along with Mexico and Canada.

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