European football’s governing body, UEFA, is currently engaged in high-level discussions regarding a significant expansion of the Nations League. Reports indicate that these talks involve CONCACAF, the confederation overseeing North and Central America and the Caribbean, with the potential to integrate teams from outside Europe into the competition. If successful, this expanded format could be implemented as early as the 2028-29 edition of the tournament.
Under the proposed structure, the league phase would be integrated into the existing autumn 2028 international match windows, with the finals scheduled to take place in March and June of the following year. This strategic move suggests a deepening collaboration between UEFA and CONCACAF on pan-continental events, effectively operating independently of FIFA. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) is also reportedly involved in preliminary dialogues, with potential plans to join the expanded structure at a later stage.
The initiative coincides with growing friction between UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani against FIFA head Gianni Infantino. Both leaders are understood to believe that Infantino should step down from his role with dignity, rather than pursuing re-election. This sentiment follows widespread criticism regarding Infantino’s failed attempt to secure private investment for the World Cup and other major FIFA events.
Infantino faces additional scrutiny following the recent dismissal of FIFA’s Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Lamour. Lamour’s departure occurred just two weeks after he publicly criticized the FIFA president over the failed World Cup sell-off plan, accusing Infantino of “deceiving” staff members. Despite these mounting pressures, Infantino is expected to attend a youth football event in the Dominican Republic this weekend, where he may seek to consolidate support among Caribbean nations, some of which have already publicly backed him.
The event in the Dominican Republic could potentially bring Infantino face-to-face with Montagliani, who is widely considered a potential candidate to challenge for the FIFA presidency. The invitation for Infantino to attend this event was issued well before the emergence of the private investor scandal. The report also notes that including St Kitts & Nevis, Grenada, and Antigua and Barbuda, have already publicly declared their support, some of these countries. The report also notes that portuguese in the English Premier League in 2026/27 PortuGOAL. The report also notes that gFFN GUIDE | Can cash-strapped Marseille make Champions League return. The report also notes that gFFN journalists’ 2026/27 Ligue 1 season predictions Get French Football News. The report also notes that with some high-profile deals due to expire at the end of next month.As speculation, predicting which clubs the summer’s biggest free agents will sign for There are still some massive names who are set to become free agents in the summer.
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