Similar to UEFA’s Nations League, the North American competition has been created to maximise the quality, quantity and frequency of competitive matches for all of CONCACAF’s 41-member associations.
The draw took place in Las Vegas on Wednesday, with Gregg Berhalter’s unbeaten USA drawn alongside Canada and Cuba in Group A of League A.
Gerardo Martino’s Mexico – who have won their opening two games under the former Barcelona and Argentina head coach – will face Panama and Bermuda in Group B.
Adopting a round-robin, home-and-away format for the group phase – taking place in September, October and November this year – the four group winners from the top tier will advance to the final championship.
The semi-final and final will be played in March 2020, while the bottom teams from League A and B will be relegated as the League B and C winners gain promotion.
CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani said: “Through the Nations League, we have opened the doors of CONCACAF, and its football, to all.”
LEAGUE A
Group A: USA, Canada, CubaGroup B: Mexico, Panama, BermudaGroup C: Honduras, Trinidad and Tobago, MartiniqueGroup D: Costa Rica, Haiti, Curacao
LEAGUE B
Group A: French Guiana, St Kitts and Nevis, Belize, GrenadaGroup B: El Salvador, Dominican Republic, St Lucia, MontserratGroup C: Jamaica, Guyana, Antigua and Barbuda, ArubaGroup D: Nicaragua, Suriname, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica
LEAGUE C
Group A: Barbados, Cayman Islands, Saint Martin, U.S. Virgin IslandsGroup B: Bonaire, Bahamas, British Virgin IslandsGroup C: Guatemala, Puerto Rico, AnguillaGroup D: Guadeloupe, Turks and Caicos Islands, Sint Maarten
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