CONCACAF

CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football) is the continent-wide governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. Three South American entities, the independent nations of Guyana and Suriname, and some French départements such as French Guiana, are also members.

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A full list of member nations can be seen here.

CONCACAF was founded in its current form in 1961 and is one of the six continental confederations allied to FIFA. Its primary administrative functions are to organize competitions for national teams and clubs, and to conduct World Cup qualifying tournaments.

CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers

• 1930 - Mexico, United States
• 1934 - United States
• 1938 - Cuba
• 1950 - Mexico, United States
• 1954 - Mexico
• 1958 - Mexico
• 1962 - Mexico
• 1966 - Mexico
• 1970 - El Salvador, Mexico
• 1974 - Haiti
• 1978 - Mexico
• 1982 - El Salvador, Honduras
• 1986 - Canada, Mexico
• 1990 - Costa Rica, United States
• 1994 - Mexico, United States
• 1998 - Jamaica, Mexico, United States
• 2002 - Costa Rica, Mexico, United States
• 2006 - Costa Rica, Mexico, United States, Trinidad and Tobago

TOTAL (out of a possible 18)

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• 8
  

  

  Cape Peninsula University of Technology

  

  Central University of Technology

  

  Durban University of Technology

  

  Mangosuthu University of Technology

  

  Nelson Mandela University

  

  North-West University

  

  Rhodes University

  

  Sefako Makgatho_Health Sciences University

  

  Sol Plaatje University

  

  Stellenbosch University

  

  Tshwane University of Technology

  

  University of the Free State

  

  University of Cape Town

  

  University of Fort Hare

  

  University of Johannesburg

  

  University of Limpopo

  

  University of Mpumalanga

  

  University of KwaZulu-Natal

  

  Tukkies

  

  University of the Western Cape

  

  University of Venda

  

  Vaal University of Technology

  

  Walter Sisulu University

  

  University of the Witwatersrand

  

  University of Zululand

  

  UNISA

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  Locations of the public universities in South Africa
• 3 Template:CRCf
• 2 Template:SLVf
• 1 Template:CANf
• 1 Template:CUBf
• 1 Template:HAIf
• 1 Template:HONf
• 1 Template:JAMf
• 1 Template:TRIf

Competitions

International

• CONCACAF Gold Cup - Premier international cup of North America
• CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup - Premier international women's cup of North America
• UNCAF Nations Cup - International cup for Central America; Winner qualifies for Gold Cup
• Caribbean Cup - International cup for the Carribbean; Winner qualifies for Gold Cup

Club

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup - Premier club cup of North America
• UNCAF Club Tournament - Club championship for Central America; Top 3 teams qualify for Champions' Cup
• CONCACAF Champions League (tentative/future) - May replace Champions' Cup
• CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup (defunct) - Was for teams that won their nations domestic cup competitions; Held from 1991-1998 ; replaced by CONCACAF Giants Cup
• CONCACAF Giants Cup (defunct) - Was for teams with highest attendance; Held in 2001 only

External links

• Official site
• Open Directory Project - CONCACAF directory category