2027 Gold Cup Format Changes Will See USA, Mexico Part Of Two Groups Of 8 Teams

MIAMI (AP) — The Gold Cup soccer tournament will shift from a four-group format of 16 teams to a two-group structure starting with its next edition, the North American governing body known as CONCACAF said Thursday.Through last year's tournament, the Gold Cup featured 16 national teams divided into four groups of four, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the quarterfinals.

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2027 Gold Cup Format Changes Will See USA, Mexico Part Of Two Groups Of 8 Teams

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New Gold Cup format features two groups of eight teams.

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Yahoo: Concacaf's new Gold Cup format will feature two groups of eight teams, with the change designed to create more meaningful matchups during th
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Associated Press: MIAMI (AP) — The Gold Cup soccer tournament will shift from a four-group format of 16 teams to a two-group structure starting with its next
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Fox Sports: CONCACAF has announced a new format for the Gold Cup soccer tournament, shifting from four groups to two starting with the next edition.