The 2023 CONCACAF Caribbean Shield was the sixth edition of the CONCACAF Caribbean Shield, the second-tier annual international club football competition in the Caribbean region, held amongst clubs whose football associations are affiliated with the Caribbean Football Union (CFU), a sub-confederation of CONCACAF.
The winners and runners-up of the 2023 CONCACAF Caribbean Shield, as long as they fulfill the CONCACAF Regional Club Licensing criteria, will qualify to the 2023 CONCACAF Caribbean Cup.[1]
French Guiana (GUF): The 2021–22 French Guiana Régional 1 was abandoned. Since AS Étoile Matoury finished with the best record in league, they clinched a spot to the tournament.
Trinidad and Tobago (TRI):2023 TT Premier Football League ends on June 17, 2023. Since CONCACAF announced Trinidadian teams will be confirmed on May 28, the third placed team as June 2, 2023 is qualified to the competition.[3]