UEFA and CONCACAF discuss merged Nations League tournament

UEFA and CONCACAF have begun discussions to merge their respective Nations League competitions into a single, cross-continental tournament featuring all 96 member nations from both confederations. The proposed competition, which could launch as early as autumn 2028, would create regular competitive matches between top European teams and leading nations from North, Central America, and the Caribbean.

The talks represent a significant deepening of the alliance between the two confederations, which have emerged as prominent institutional opponents of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Their collaboration has intensified following the controversy surrounding FIFA's abandoned Forward Enterprise initiative, which sought to introduce private investment into FIFA events, including the World Cup. While the proposed tournament is not described as a direct consequence of that dispute, the alignment between UEFA and CONCACAF has accelerated amid ongoing friction with FIFA's leadership.

Under the draft plans, the new competition would mirror the existing multi-league format used by both confederations. League A would feature the highest-ranked teams from Europe, such as Spain, France, England,...