MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - A new Nations League tournament, for teams in North and Central America and the Caribbean, is close to being agreed upon with an expected start in September, 2018, a person with knowledge of the plans told Reuters. "It has been a long process of discussions for many months but an agreement is close and a public announcement is imminent," said the source. Last week, UEFA and FIFA said that discussions have been taking place about expanding the Nations League concept globally. Such mini-tournaments could also be held for teams from the lower 'divisions' from different confederations, creating a sort of 'minnows World Cup'. UEFA's Nations League starts will feature four divisions of national teams with the competition also offering an opportunity to qualify for the European Championship, which is held every four years.

Source: The Star November 08, 2017 11:26 UTC