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The Caribbean Football Union was inaugurated on the 28th of January 1978 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. It was established as the Caribbean region's governing football body and as a sub-group within CONCACAF.
The formation of the CFU is credited to Patrick Raymond, a former Trinidad and Tobago national footballer. He received advice from NASL Commissioner Phil Woosnam, assistance from former England player Jimmy Hill and his company World Sports Academy, and a recommendation from former FIFA President Sir Stanley Rous.
In May 2011, representatives of several Caribbean Football Associations were given brown paper envelopes each containing US$40,000. Footage from a private CFU meeting was leaked showing President Jack Warner telling delegates the funds were for personal use. FIFA investigated more than 30 CFU representatives, leading to Warner's resignation as president and the suspension of the organisation's vice-presidents and staff.
The CFU represents 25 FIFA member nations and 6 territories not affiliated with FIFA. Members span island groups including the Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Greater Antilles, and Lucayan Archipelago, as well as South American coastal nations Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.
The CFU runs the CONCACAF Caribbean Cup, the Caribbean Club Championship, and youth competitions including U-17, U-20, U-23, and U-14 tournaments for men and women, plus a Futsal Championship and Women's Caribbean Cup. The Caribbean Cup ran from 1989 to 2017, with the top four teams qualifying for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.
André Kamperveen served as the first CFU president from 1978 to 1982, followed by Jack Warner from 1983 until his resignation in 2011. After two acting presidents, Gordon Derrick held the role from 2012 to 2017, Randolph Harris served until 2025, and Lyndon Cooper of Saint Lucia has been president since 2025.