Camarena Tequila signs on for rebranded Concacaf Champions Cup
February 5 – Concacaf have agreed a sponsorship with Camarena Tequila for the 2024 and 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup.The 2024 competition kicks off tomorrow.
World Football
Egypt sack Rui Vitoria after early exit from AFCON
February 5 – Egypt are the latest country to sack their coach following elimination from the African Cup of Nations.
Drama over? Lyon say they fixed the deal for Benrahma
February 3 – West Ham have confirmed Algerian winger Said Benrahma (pictured) has joined Lyon after all on loan for the remainder of the season.
Russia to attend UEFA Congress but re-integration not on agenda
February 2 – Despite its clubs and national team still being banned from official competition, Russia will be represented at UEFA’s annual congress in Paris next week.
Textor’s Botafogo break records to bring Luiz Henrique back to Brazil
February 2 – Rio de Janeiro club Botafogo have signed Brazilian winger Luiz Henrique from Real Betis in Spain for a Brazilian record fee, the club said Thursday.
Euro 2024 nations pick their German bases
February 2 – After the UEFA EURO 2024 final draw in Hamburg on December 2, all 20 qualified teams and the host country have finalised their team base camps. These locations will serve as the departure points for their matches and the accommodation between games throughout the tournament, starting in Munich on June 14.
A22 cry foul, bleating that nasty UEFA boss must stop being competitive with them
February 1 – A22, the sports management company formed to help bring the European Super League to fruition, made public on Wednesday a letter they sent to UEFA asking for the immediate cessation of anti-competitive behaviour.
Media wars: African keyboard warriors lose the plot but get in on the fight
February 1 – It appears the Asian Cup isn’t the only regional tournament where journalists’ behaviour has got out of hand.
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
The AT&T Stadium has long been a preferred venue for Concacaf matches and will host the semo-finals, third place play-off and Final of the 2023/24 Concacaf Nations League.
Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX
The Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, will host the two play-in matches for the Copa America 2024 to be hosted in the US.
Cyprus FA meets government and asks for help in bringing violence under control
February 1 – The Cyprus Football Federation (CFA) participated in today’s session of the Legal Committee of the Parliament of Cyprus to discuss the proposals of the Council of Ministers for amending changes to the law on the prevention and suppression of violence in sports venues.
USA
The USA go into the Nations League finals as favourites to retain their title won last June. If they win, it will be their third title and they will maintain their record of having been the only team to have won the Concacaf Nations League that was first played in 2019/20.
Snapdragon Stadium
The Snapdragon stadium will be host to the semi-finals and the final of the first ever W Gold. It will also be used for all Group B games.
Panama
Panama made a big leap forward at the last Gold Cup in 2023, beating the USA in the semi-final on penalties before losing to Mexico 1-0 in the final.