In a landmark development for Caribbean football governance, Saint Lucia Football Association President Lyndon Cooper has achieved an unprecedented electoral victory by securing the position of CONCACAF Vice President for the Caribbean region. This historic appointment marks the second consecutive year that Cooper has broken new ground in international football administration, following his groundbreaking election as Caribbean Football Union president in 2023.
The election occurred during CONCACAF’s 41st Ordinary Congress in Managua, Nicaragua, where Cooper assumed his new role without opposition. The congress convened the confederation’s senior leadership alongside delegates from all 41 member associations, creating a significant gathering of football’s power brokers in North and Central America and the Caribbean.
The event simultaneously celebrated a decade of leadership under CONCACAF President and FIFA Vice President Victor Montagliani. Addressing the assembly, Montagliani highlighted the confederation’s progress while looking ahead to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be hosted jointly by CONCACAF members Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
Montagliani extended congratulations to the six CONCACAF nations that have already secured World Cup qualification while offering encouragement to Jamaica and Suriname as they prepare for March’s FIFA Play-Off Tournament. The Canadian leader praised member associations for their role in transforming CONCACAF’s operational foundations and reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to elevating standards across the region.
During working sessions, member associations approved CONCACAF’s 2026 budget and addressed statutory matters aligned with the confederation’s strategic priorities. Montagliani emphasized that the organization’s rebuilt foundation now enables long-term planning and confident investment, declaring this a pivotal moment to ‘break through ceilings’ while maintaining unity and integrity.