Concacaf announced on Wednesday that the Gold Cup is getting a new format. The region’s flagship tournament will switch to it starting with the 2027 edition.
Long played in the classic format of international tournaments, the Gold Cup is changing course for its 2027 edition, scheduled for June 17 to July 11. The official draw will take place on April 8, 2027.
A new group and match format
Concacaf is moving away from the 16-team format used in previous editions. The number of participating nations stays the same, but they will now be split into two groups of eight instead of four groups of four.
Each team will play four group matches, up from three under the old format. At the end of the first round, the top four teams in each group will advance to the next stage. The knockout phase is unchanged and keeps its traditional format.
With the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals on deck this month, Haiti will have several chances to qualify for the 2027 Gold Cup — a landmark edition for Concacaf that could prove just as memorable for the Grenadiers.
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Journaliste à Hebdo24, Wilner Bossou couvre principalement le sport, en particulier le football haïtien et international, ainsi que l'actualité, la sécurité et la société en Haïti.
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