What is CONCACAF Nations League? Format, schedule, rules, and all-time winners for soccer tournament | Sporting News
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The CONCACAF Nations League, a continental tournament featuring the top teams in North and Central America, is nearing its conclusion. The USA, Mexico, and Canada all stand out as the top-ranked teams in the region and have all reached the quarterfinals, alongside Panama, Honduras, Costa Rica, and Jamaica.CONCACAF is the name given to the group of soccer-playing nations in North America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The acronym stands for "Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football."There are several tournaments for men's, women's and youth national teams organized by CONCACAF, with the Nations League being one of the latest additions to the soccer calendar. Like its UEFA counterpart, the competition was crafted in order to reduce the number of friendlies required to fill out an international schedule and provide more competitive environments which can be few and far between for many top international sides.The USA will be looking to win a third c...