**CONCACAF** (Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football) is the governing body for football (soccer) in 41 member nations spanning North America, Central America, and the Caribbean, including Canada, the United States, Mexico, and select South American countries like Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana[1][3][4][6]. Founded in 1961 in Mexico City by founding members such as Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, and the United States, CONCACAF operates under FIFA as one of its six continental confederations[1][3][5]. The organization’s core mission is to develop, promote, and manage football across the region with integrity and passion, aiming to increase participation and raise the quality of the sport[4][6]. CONCACAF provides leadership through regional offices in Miami, Guatemala City, and Kingston, coordinating a unified network of competitions, development programs, and governance for men's, women's, and youth football[4][6]. Key competitions organized by CONCACAF include the biennial **Gold Cup**, the region’s premier national team tournament, and the **Concacaf Nations League**. At the club level, it runs the **Concacaf Champions League** (recently rebranded as the Champions Cup), the Central American Cup, Caribbean Cup, and Leagues Cup, creating pathways for clubs across its member associations to compete internationally[1][3][4][6]. It also organizes age-group championships (U13, U15, U17, U20) and supports Olympic and FIFA World Cup qualifying tournaments for both men and women[1][4]. Notable achievements include hosting prestigious tournaments such as the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada and pioneering the 2016 Copa America Centenario, an unprecedented inter-confederation event co-hosted with CONMEBOL that featured teams from both North and South America[5]. CONCACAF has also