The journey towards the FIFA World Cup 2026 for Concacaf Member Associations began in March 2024 with Round One, featuring the region's four lowest-ranked teams according to the FIFA World Ranking.

The four teams were divided into two matchups: Turks and Caicos Islands against Anguilla, and British Virgin Islands against US Virgin Islands. Following the completion of the home and away matches, the British Virgin Islands and Anguilla have successfully progressed to the next round.

Concacaf Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026
Concacaf Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026

SECOND ROUND: 30 TEAMS (JUNE 2024 AND JUNE 2025)

The Second Round of the Concacaf Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 involves the two Round One winners and the remaining 28 Member Associations of the Confederation who are also FIFA Members, excluding the three World Cup hosts, Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

In the Second Round, the 30 participating teams were split into six groups of five each during the Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers official draw on January 25, 2024. Here are the six groups:

Group A: Honduras, Antigua and Barbuda, Cuba, Bermuda, Cayman Islands

Group B: Costa Rica, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, Bahamas

Group C: Haiti, Curaçao, St. Lucia, Barbados, Aruba

Group D: Panama, Nicaragua, Guyana, Montserrat, Belize

Group E: Jamaica, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Dominica, British Virgin Islands

Group F: El Salvador, Suriname, Puerto Rico, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Anguilla

Second Round matches are scheduled to take place during the FIFA Match Windows of June 2024 and June 2025. Each team will have the opportunity to play four matches, with two being played at home and two away. After the Second Round is finished, the top teams from each group (12 teams in total) will move on to the Third and Final Round.

Here is the schedule for the Second Round matches taking place in June 2024.

FINAL ROUND: 12 TEAMS (SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER, AND NOVEMBER 2025)

The Final Round of the Concacaf Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 will showcase the top-performing teams from the Second Round. These 12 teams will be divided into three groups, each consisting of four teams.

Each team will have the opportunity to face every other team in their group, both at home and away. This will result in a total of six matches, with each team playing three matches at home and three matches away.

The Final Round matches are scheduled to take place during the September, October, and November 2025 FIFA Match Windows. After the Final Round is finished, the three group winners will earn direct qualification for the FIFA World Cup 2026. They will join hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

In addition, the two highest-ranking runners-up will have the opportunity to compete in a FIFA Play-off Tournament on behalf of Concacaf. It's possible that, for the very first time, the Concacaf region might see as many as eight teams participating in the FIFA World Cup.

Another draw will be held for the Final Round following the completion of the Second Round.

The schedule for the Round Two matches taking place in June is as follows:

*Home team listed first and in Eastern time (local time)

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

15:00 (15:00) Antigua and Barbuda vs Bermuda - ABFA Technical Center, St. John’s, ATG

17:00 (18:00) Suriname vs Saint Vincent and The Grenadines - Dr. Essed Stadium, Paramaribo, SUR

19:30 (19:30) Trinidad and Tobago vs Grenada - Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, TRI

19:30 (19:30) Curacao vs Barbados - Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, CUW

22:00 (20:00) Nicaragua vs Montserrat - Estadio Nacional de Futbol, Managua, NCA

22:00 (20:00) Guatemala vs Dominica - Estadio Doroteo Guamuch Flores, Guatemala City, GUA

Thursday, June 6, 2024

17:00 (17:00) Haiti vs Saint Lucia - Wildey Turf, Bridgetown, BRB

19:30 (18:30) Jamaica vs Dominican Republic - National Stadium, Kingston, JAM

20:30 (18:30) Honduras vs Cuba - Estadio Nacional Chelato Ucles, Tegucigalpa, HON

20:30 (19:30) Panama vs Guyana - Estadio Rommel Fernandez, Panama City, PAN

22:30 (20:30) Costa Rica vs Saint Kitts and Nevis - Estadio Nacional, San Jose, CRC

22:30 (20:30) El Salvador vs Puerto Rico - Estadio Cuscatlan, San Salvador, SLV

Saturday, June 8, 2024

15:00 (15:00) British Virgin Islands vs Guatemala - A.O Shirley Recreation Ground, Road Town, VGB

15:30 (15:30) Anguilla vs Suriname - Raymond E. Guishard Technical Center, The Valley, AIA

16:30 (15:30) Cayman Islands vs Antigua and Barbuda - Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, CAY

17:30 (17:30) Bahamas vs Trinidad and Tobago - SKNFA Technical Center, Basseterre, SKN

20:00 (20:00) Aruba vs Curacao - Compleho Deportivo Guillermo Trinidad, Oranjestad, ARU

20:00 (18:00) Belize vs Nicaragua - FFB Stadium, Belmopan, BLZ

Sunday, June 9, 2024

15:00 (15:00) Dominica vs Jamaica - Windsor Park Sports Stadium, Roseau, DMA

15:00 (16:00) Saint Vincent and the Grenadines vs El Salvador - Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadium, Paramaribo, SUR

17:00 (17:00) Grenada vs Costa Rica - Kirani James Athletics Stadium, St. George's, GRN

17:00 (17:00) Barbados vs Haiti - Wildey Astro Turf, Bridgetown, BRB

19:00 (20:00) Bermuda vs Honduras - Bermuda National Sports Centre, Devonshire, BER

21:00 (19:00) Montserrat vs Panama - Estadio Nacional de Futbol, Managua, NCA

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

15:00 (15:00) Saint Lucia vs Aruba - Wildey Astro Turf, Bridgetown, BRB

15:30 (15:30) Cuba vs Cayman Islands - Estadio Antonio Maceo, Santiago, CUB

16:00 (16:00) Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Bahamas - Warner Park Football Stadium, Basseterre, SKN

18:00 (18:00) Guyana vs Belize - Wildey Astro Turf, Bridgetown, BRB

20:00 (20:00) Dominican Republic vs British Virgin Islands - Estadio Panamericano, San Cristobal, DOM

20:00 (20:00) Puerto Rico vs Anguilla - Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel, Bayamon, PUR

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