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After hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where does CONCACAF go from here? David Gass and Matt Doyle break down the region's biggest contenders, emerging stars and the teams to watch as the road to the 2030 FIFA World Cup begins.
This episode is part of First Touch's Road to the 2030 World Cup series, previewing every confederation, the biggest storylines and the teams to watch ahead of the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
0:00 The state of CONCACAF
4:45 The Road Ahead
10:11 Canada's World Cup breakthrough
13:46 Mexico's resurgence
15:41 CONCACAF's rising stars
20:24 Panama’s next step
24:06 Costa Rica, Jamaica & Suriname
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