Honduras upset Spain for only its second win at the Olympics, getting a seventh-minute goal from Jerry Bengtson and holding off the World Cup and European champion 1-0 on Sunday. Bengtson, who had both goals in Thursday’s opening 2-2 draw with Morocco, scored again off a cross from Roger Espinoza to eliminate Spain with its second loss at the Games […]

NEW YORK (Wednesday, July 25, 2012) – The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)  announced today that it has signed a five-year agreement with Fox International Channels Latin America to broadcast the CONCACAF Champions League. The deal starts with the 2012-13 championship commencing on July 31 and gives FOX Sports exclusive rights in Latin America, including both […]

By Gerardo Martínez Gómez CONCACAF.com   7-19-12 In the real world, 31 is a relatively young age. In soccer, it indicates a veteran, a stage when a player is looked to for leadership — and the reason CD Guadalajara has acquired 14-year-Mexican national team midfielder Luis Ernesto Perez. Having helped Monterrey to the past two CONCACAF Champions League titles, Chivas is […]

BUDAPEST, Hungary – Antigua and Barbuda general secretary Gordon Derrick was elected president of the Caribbean Football Union on Tuesday along with all eight members of the organization’s executive committee. The 43-year-old Derrick, who has been Antigua general secretary since 2004, prevailed out of a field of four, including Luis Hernandez of Cuba, Ronald Jones of Barbados and Harold Taylor of […]

NEW YORK – CONCACAF announced Saturday that Ted Howard will return to his previous position as Deputy General Secretary, following Friday’s appointment of Enrique Sanz as General Secretary. Howard was installed as Acting General Secretary on January 2, 2012, replacing Chuck Blazer, who resigned after 21 years in the post. Sanz’s appointment takes effect starting July 25. “I am thankful […]

NEW YORK (Friday, July 13, 2012) – The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) announced today that Enrique Sanz has been appointed General Secretary, effective July 25, 2012.  Sanz will succeed Acting General Secretary, Ted Howard, who has been in this interim role since January 2012, following the resignation of Chuck Blazer. CONCACAF President, Jeffrey Webb, made the […]

Costa Rica defeated host and defending champion Guatemala 3-2 to win the 2012 CONCACAF Futsal Championship on Sunday in Guatemala City. It was the Ticos’ first futsal title since 2000. Jorge Arias opened the scoring in the 7th minute and completed his brace four minutes into the second half (24’), while Diego Zuniga (7’) added the other in a winning […]

GUATEMALA CITY – The hottest ticket in Guatemala City has been this week’s CONCACAF Futsal Championship and the place to be has been the Domo Polideportivo, where the tournament is being played in its entirety. On Wednesday, the Group A match pitting host and defending champion Guatemala against the United States drew a crowd of 6,046 — the largest in […]

SAO PAULO, Brazil — CONCACAF President, Jeffrey Webb, met with Executive Committee members of CONMEBOL today in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to explore the potential for collaborative opportunities between the confederations. Among the items discussed was the staging of a special Copa America in 2016 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of CONMEBOL that would involve CONCACAF’s partnership and participation, referee development, […]