Soccer: The US Will Host The 2024 Copa America
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Yahoo Sports reports that the 2024 Copa America will be played in the United States, and the U.S. men's national team will likely compete.
The Copa America is one of the most competitive international soccer tournaments outside of the World Cup.
On January 27, the plan was announced by CONMEBOL and CONCACAF, soccer governing bodies for South, North and Central America.
According to the organizations, the move is part of a new , "strategic collaboration agreement."
The men's Copa America is typicallya showdown that includes South America's ten national teams and two guests.
The 2024 Copa America will expand to include 16 teams and welcomesix participating teams from CONCACAF.
The tournament will be run by CONMEBOL and hosted by CONCACAF.
Qualifying teams will be determinedin the 2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League.
Yahoo Sports reports that the U.S., Mexico and Canada are all favored to earn spots in the tournament.
In 2016, the United States also hosted a one-off tournament called the Copa America Centenario, which brought in $80 million in profit for the U.S. Soccer Federation.