Welcome to the Congress To our Member Associations’ Presidents, Delegates and Guests, We begin this welcome letter for our 34th Concacaf Ordinary Congress with a great sense of pride about Concacaf. As we look back on last year — in fact, the last three years since our administration took office — it is remarkable how much our organization has accomplished on our journey to move football forward throughout the region. We are ONE family that works within a culture defined by a love for our game, with ONE mutual goal of becoming champions, on and off the field. Guided by our brand pillars of Unity, Football, Quality and Access, we continue to make excellent progress in the execution of our regional strategy. As a result, we are happy to report on another record year for our Confederation. First, from a competition standpoint, we have seen the introduction and expansion of tournaments aimed at raising the quality of Concacaf’s football, while creating more access to all of the game’s stakeholders. • There is tremendous pride in the launch of the Concacaf Nations League. When we see the results and emotions from our federation’s presidents, coaches, players, fans and the media, we can already perceive how our joint efforts are generating benefits of increased competition and development for the Confederation as a whole. • The expansion of the Concacaf Gold Cup, from 12 to 16 nations, is another signature achievement. More importantly, for the first time in the 15 editions of the competition, we are bringing our top national team championship to a Caribbean and Central American pitch. • The expanded Concacaf Club Competition Platform includes the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League (SCCL) – as well as the Scotiabank Concacaf League (SCL) – which gives the opportunity for more teams to compete. The Flow Caribbean Club Championship and Concacaf Caribbean Club Shield provide a direct pathway to the Confederation’s top regional club championships. • Winning the bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2026 in our region is a big source of pride for the entire Concacaf family and the Member Associations of Canada, Mexico and the United States. Thanks to a collaborative strategy and the solidarity of all our federations, we will make history by hosting for the first time a 48-team World Cup in three countries. Second, we remain focused on key development initiatives across professional football, youth development, coaching education and refereeing. • Since 2016, we have increased our investment by 43 percent in our One Concacaf Funding Program (OCP) - a platform to help boost the development efforts of our 41 Member Associations- as well as in technical, refereeing and professional football development. 34th Concacaf Ordinary Congress / 05 • Our system of club competitions is the main driver for development starting • We also reached another watershed moment through the rebranding of from the amateur ranks to the pinnacle of professional clubs. We are Concacaf and the opening of our new home in the heart of Miami’s business helping clubs and leagues to develop the right structures and become more district, which speaks to the administration’s innovative corporate vision and professional by providing club licensing initiatives to improve football at its forward-thinking approach. all levels. • We are strengthening our brand across all our properties with new assets • On the professional football side, we presented the Member Association and marketing campaigns that drive further visibility for Concacaf, while benchmarking survey at the Presidents’ Meeting in Bradenton, FL last year. maximizing the opportunities to engage Member Associations, fans, The results, expected during the first half of this year, will lay the foundation sponsors, broadcasters, and media across our platforms. going forward for our development programs, while serving as a model for • We are actively working with our core sponsors and broadcast partners incentivizing and future planning. such as Scotiabank, Univision, FOX Sports and Flow Sports to strengthen our • Empowering Associations to design and develop their own in-house partnerships and add value to our mutual goal of growing football. coaching education system has been one of our goals. This was completed • We continue to identify the best opportunities to bring new business through the Train the Trainers Program, which has been implemented partners to our game. Earlier this year, for example, we signed a multi-year across 30 Associations. Over 13,000 youth players have been impacted by agreement with FloSports, providing the exclusive English-language coaches certified through this program. broadcast rights in the United States for the Concacaf Nations League. This • We are also conducting licensing efforts across the region. Over 35 coaches is an extraordinary opportunity to engage English-speaking fans and from Central America have been certified with our Concacaf C License. increase the exposure and value of the competition. Most importantly, 25 of them are now coaching their youth national teams. • We are building up our distribution and digital capabilities. Through • Through the Scotiabank Next Play Cup and Academy – which had its pilot Concacaf GO, our first-ever Over-The-Top (OTT) direct to consumer staged in the Caribbean - we are promoting access to football, while platform, we provide our Member Associations with access to watch their leveraging the game’s power to drive social change. teams and our competitions. Today, we have more than 80,000 subscribers. • We are also revamping our youth competitions and the Program for Referee Our efforts in digital media are paying off with outstanding results, Excellence held with the FEMEXFUT in Mexico, where the main beneficiaries generating 39 million impressions across our digital platforms. The newly- have come from the Caribbean and Central America. The impact of PORE launched ConcacafW Instagram channel is also growing an important is clear as three graduates earned their FIFA badge in 2018, five graduates audience, enabling us to raise awareness and inspire participation in whistled a game in the 2018 SCL and one referee from the Asian Football women’s football. Confederation participated as part of a referee exchange. Additionally, the Concacaf Nations League Qualifiers have seen officials from the 2017 PORE Collectively, these assets are creating a stronger Concacaf for the long-term. As class on the field. we prepare to develop Concacaf 2030 – our vision on how we will preserve and • We are also very proud that a trio of women’s referees from Concacaf achieve progress for years to come – we are confident that by working together officiated the 2018 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup Final between as a family, we will continue managing any challenges and maximizing the Mexico and Spain in Uruguay. opportunities for all our 41 Member Associations. Third, we continue making great strides in delivering business results and enhancing Thank you for your continued support and we appreciate your trust in our operating performance to better serve our Member Associations and remain administration. successful across the Confederation. We wish you a pleasant stay and look forward to spending time with you in Las • We continue delivering tangible value and service excellence to our 41 Vegas. If you need any assistance, please e-mail: [email protected]. Member Associations, providing assistance on several areas instrumental to support the growth of each federation and the sport. We have aspired to create a true culture of service to our members in order to assist them in their operations and projects. • We have deepened partnerships across the international football community with FIFA, our fellow Confederations and other international organizations by collaborating to enhance access and provide value for Concacaf members across the board. Victor Montagliani Philippe Moggio • Trust is critical for our Concacaf family and within the football industry. President General Secretary Championing good corporate governance is our priority, while also ensuring the efficient use of resources, accountability, integrity, and safeguarding our policies. • The bedrock for our success remains our steadfast commitment to financial discipline. We have a strong cash position, robust risk management systems and business planning frameworks to increase efficiencies across our Confederation. 06 / 34th Concacaf Ordinary Congress 34th Concacaf Ordinary Congress / 07 Table of Contents 34th CONCACAF ORDINARY CONGRESS Table of Contents 12 Meeting Notice 20 Agenda Agenda of the 34th Concacaf Ordinary Congress 24 Roll Call Roll Call of Concacaf Member Associations 28 Minutes Minutes from the 33rd Concacaf Ordinary Congress held in Moscow, Russia – June 11, 2018 36 History of Concacaf 38 Concacaf Council Report - Report of the Concacaf Council to Congress - Summary of 2018 Concacaf International Matches 118 Financials - Letter from the Deputy Chairman of the Concacaf Finance Committee - Budget 126 Elections 130 Concacaf Spotlight: Next Play 140 Staff Directory 146 Social Media 34th Concacaf Ordinary Congress / 11 Meeting Notice 4. Eligibility to vote Meeting Every Member Association is eligible to vote at the Congress, provided it has not forfeited its right to vote due to a suspension or failure to respect Concacaf’s Notice statutory provisions (cf. art. 13 pars. 4 and 5 of the Concacaf Statutes). Delegates must belong to the Member Association that they represent and be appointed or elected