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The final four

As the CONCACAF Nations League A reached the quarterfinal stage, there was much more at stake than merely a place in the semi-finals. These ties across two legs determined which nations would be on the guest list for the 2024 Copa America, the CONMEBOL competition hosted next summer by the United States. With invites for six CONCACAF teams available, this was an opportunity for these non-South American nations to compete in the oldest and one of the most prestigious international tournaments in the world.

With the 2026 World Cup to be held across

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