This past international window for our National Teams within this confederation of CONCACAF proved to be fruitful and exciting in three different competitions within two tournaments. Of course, everyone knew that the Nations League Semis, 3rd place match, and Final were always going to be the show stopper, but the PLy-in games for the final two Copa America spots were up for grabs as well as the beginning of the journey for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualification.
It would be interesting to speculate how the skill level of these little island nations' national teams would compare to U.S. pro soccer teams (Jamaica excluded of course!). Everyone would agree that an average MLS team could probably beat the pants off all of most of these island teams. But how about USL Championship or League One teams?? The fact that so few of those national teams feature any player of renown, be it pro or even college level, makes one think that perhaps the skill level falls between USL League Two and NPSL?? Please discuss!!
Im hoping we see the two Caribbean cups get more participants in future iterations. Usually it seems like a lot of countries don't even enter a team into it maybe because they don't even have pro leagues?
It would be interesting to speculate how the skill level of these little island nations' national teams would compare to U.S. pro soccer teams (Jamaica excluded of course!). Everyone would agree that an average MLS team could probably beat the pants off all of most of these island teams. But how about USL Championship or League One teams?? The fact that so few of those national teams feature any player of renown, be it pro or even college level, makes one think that perhaps the skill level falls between USL League Two and NPSL?? Please discuss!!
I’d argue almost club can beat any national team based on the time together on the training ground etc.
National teams don’t spend that much time together.
As for the island nations, many of those players are scattered around the US league system.
Im hoping we see the two Caribbean cups get more participants in future iterations. Usually it seems like a lot of countries don't even enter a team into it maybe because they don't even have pro leagues?