Also known as: Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football · Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football
CONCACAF — continental football confederation representing North American, Central American and Caribbean nations, recently rejected FIFA's private investment proposal for the World Cup.
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The Namibian
CONCACAF called on Fifa president Gianni Infantino to release around $2.1 billion from reserves
“Two continental football federations, Uefa and Concacaf, on Friday called on Fifa president Gianni Infantino to release around $2.1 billion from the global governing body's reserves to share among its 211 member associations.”
Uefa, Concacaf urge Fifa to make $2.1 billion payoutThe Namibian
CONCACAF has voiced concerns over Fifa's direction
“Uefa, the Asian Football Confederation and Concacaf — which governs North and Central America and the Caribbean — have all voiced concerns over Fifa's direction in recent weeks.”
Eto’o urges support for embattled Fifa president InfantinoThe Namibian
CONCACAF and its 41 Member Associations rejected Fifa's proposal to sell a stake in World Cup business operations
“All 41 member associations of Concacaf have rejected Fifa's proposal to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup, North and Central American football's governing body said Thursday.”
Concacaf members reject Fifa private investor proposalInformanté
CONCACAF has qualified six teams for 2026 FIFA World Cup
“SIX teams from the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) have secured places at the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup, with co-hosts Canada, Mexico and the United States joined by Curaçao, Haiti and Panama.”
Host nations joined by Curaçao, Haiti and Panama at 2026 FIFA World CupEuropean and North American/Caribbean football federations have called on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to distribute $2.1 billion from FIFA's reserves to its 211 member associations, offering $10 million per association between 2027–2030. The demand comes amid a dispute over Infantino's failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors, which UEFA said it would boycott if pursued.
12 hours ago · The Namibian →
European and North American/Caribbean football federations have called on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to distribute $2.1 billion from FIFA's reserves to its 211 member associations, offering $10 million per association between 2027–2030. The demand comes amid a dispute over Infantino's failed plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors, which UEFA said it would boycott if pursued.
12 hours ago · The Namibian →
Uefa has announced it is considering legal action against Fifa president Gianni Infantino and possibly other officials for "criminal mismanagement" over his now-abandoned plan to bring private investment into the World Cup. The move is described as a "massive escalation" of their feud, with a legal document filed in a Florida court accusing Infantino of criminal mismanagement.
29 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia Football Association president Robert Shimooshili has backed Fifa president Gianni Infantino and reaffirmed the association's unity with the Confederation of African Football, which endorsed the withdrawal of Infantino's proposed Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme after criticism from other continental confederations.
28 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o has backed Fifa president Gianni Infantino, saying he "hasn't done anything wrong" despite mounting pressure over a collapsed private investment proposal for Fifa tournaments. Eto'o suggested the criticism was politically motivated ahead of Fifa's presidential election next year.
25 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Uefa, Concacaf and AFC issued a joint letter criticizing Fifa president Gianni Infantino, declaring that football "belongs to no individual" and stating that leadership is not a possession. The letter came after Infantino launched and then withdrew a plan to bring private investment into Fifa competitions, drawing scathing criticism from multiple confederations.
10 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Fifa president Gianni Infantino has withdrawn a proposal to allow private investment in the World Cup, which had faced fierce opposition from Uefa, national governments, and continental football bodies. The plan would have sought $4.2 billion from minority investors in Fifa Forward Enterprise while Fifa retained majority control.
1 August 2026 · The Namibian →
All 41 Concacaf member associations have rejected FIFA's proposal to sell a stake in World Cup business operations, citing concerns about lack of due process, an artificially short deadline, and absence of governance review. The members also questioned the need for private equity investment after the most profitable FIFA World Cup in history.
31 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Fifa president Gianni Infantino defended a proposal to create a private subsidiary to exploit World Cup commercial benefits, calling it "an opportunity but not an obligation" and saying it would unlock previously uncaptured value to benefit member associations, though the proposal sparked global outrage after being revealed.
30 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Six teams from CONCACAF have secured places at the expanded 2026 FIFA World Cup: co-hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States, plus Curaçao, Haiti, and Panama. The tournament will be held from 11 June to 19 July 2026 and will be the first World Cup to feature 48 teams and be hosted by three countries.
6 June 2026 · Informanté →
Four-time champions Germany will compete in Group E at the 2026 World Cup alongside 2023 Africa Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast, Ecuador, and World Cup debutants Curacao, seeking to escape group-stage elimination after failing to advance in the last two tournaments.
27 May 2026 · The Namibian →