Conmebol considers Nations Cup to replace World Cup 2030 qualifiers | OneFootball

Conmebol is considering introducing a Nations League that would function as a qualifier for the upcoming 2030 World Cup. This tournament will count as an official title for the winner, and there will also be monetary prizes. Both Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay, teams that are already qualified for the World Cup since they will host the first matches, will also be able to participate in this new tournament.

This responds to the need not to reduce the number of matches for each team in the qualifiers, as each plays nine home matches, which are a key source of income from broadcasting rights. By organizing a normal qualifier, there will be three fewer participants, which means fewer home matches for each country.

In this way, Conmebol plans to create a new competition so that no national team loses the opportunity for earnings from TV rights. The decision will be made after the 2026 World Cup, although for now, the project is in an initial phase. It has not been defined how much money the winner will receive. It is only known that the winner will add another star to their record and a trophy to their collection.

The model is inspired by the qualifiers for the 2027 Women's World Cup, in which South America plays a kind of Tournament or Nations League, which grants two direct tickets for the top two, while the third and fourth will compete in an intercontinental playoff and not against each other.

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