CONCACAF, the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football, is the governing body of football in North and Central America and the Caribbean. It was founded on 18 September 1961 in Mexico City through the merger of two earlier regional confederations, CCCF and NAFC, and it is one of the six continental confederations under FIFA. Its members include the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as the countries of Central America and the Caribbean islands, along with some territories. It organizes competitions such as the Gold Cup for national teams and the Champions Cup for clubs. Its headquarters are in Miami, Florida. In 2015 a major corruption scandal involving its officials led to arrests and reforms.
Before and after
- 6 August 1961Launch of Vostok 2
- from 13 August 1961 to 9 November 1989Construction of Berlin Wall
- from 1 September 1961 to 29 May 1991Eritrean War of Independence
- 11 September 1961The World Wildlife Fund is founded
- 18 September 1961Founding of CONCACAF
- 18 September 1961Birth of James Gandolfini
- 29 September 1961Birth of Julia Gillard
- 23 October 1961Founding of Taiwan Stock Exchange
- from 9 December 1961 to 26 April 1964Tanganyika
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