Member associations of the confederation for North and central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF) have unanimously rejected Greenland's membership application, the body said in a statement on ...

Greenland is covered in ice and snow, and its locals retreat indoors for most of the year. But everyone heads outside for three short months for the highly anticipated soccer season.

Concacaf "unanimously rejected" Greenland's application for membership on Monday. The governing body made the decision at its extraordinary congress before June's Gold Cup. "Furthermore, based on ...

CONCACAF unanimously rejected Greenland's application for membership on 9 June, dealing a significant blow to Greenland's attempts to play official matches against other countries for the first time.

In this context, joining CONCACAF, the region to which Greenland belongs geographically, seemed like a viable alternative. Though now, that door has closed too.

Patrick Frederiksen, captain of Greenland's national team, kicks the ball during a training session at Nuuk stadium in Nuuk, Greenland, Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Credit: AP CONCACAF didn't respond ...