Speid: New Gold Cup format makes for more ‘battle-hardened’ teams

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November 10, 2026

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Reggae Boyz coach Rudolph Speid has welcomed the new Concacaf Gold Cup format, saying it will give teams more matches and aid their development.

However, he is disappointed that the region’s governing body did not follow FIFA’s lead by expanding the number of teams in the tournament.

Concacaf recently revised the format for its premier competition, changing the first round from four groups of four teams to two groups of eight.

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