1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)

Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the North, Central American and Caribbean zone (CONCACAF). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification.

A total of 23 CONCACAF teams entered the competition. The North, Central American and Caribbean zone was allocated 2.25 places (out of 24) in the final tournament. The United States, as hosts, qualified automatically, leaving 1.25 spot open for competition between 22 teams.

There would be three rounds of play. Mexico and Canada received byes and advanced to the second round directly. The remaining 20 teams were divided into two zones, based on geographical considerations, as follows:

In the second round, the eight teams were divided into two groups of four teams each. They played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners and runners-up would advance to the final round.

In the final round, the four teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would qualify. The runner-up would advance to the CONCACAF–OFC intercontinental play-off.

Caribbean Zone

First preliminary round

21 March 1992
Dominican Republic  1–2  Puerto Rico
Rodríguez  67' Lugris  23'
Borja  57'
Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Attendance: 300
Referee: Lancelotte Livingston (Jamaica)

29 March 1992
Puerto Rico  1–1  Dominican Republic
Paonessa  6' Rodríguez  3'
Hato Rey, San Juan
Attendance: 300
Referee: Errol Forbes (Trinidad and Tobago)

Puerto Rico advanced to the second preliminary round, 3–2 on aggregate.


22 March 1992
Saint Lucia  1–0  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Jean  5'
Mindoo Philip Park, Castries
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Weldo Peleris (Haiti)

29 March 1992
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  3–1  Saint Lucia
Joseph  33'
Jack  56'
Brown  66'
Jean  22'

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines advanced to the second preliminary round, 3–2 on aggregate.

Second preliminary round

26 April 1992
Bermuda  1–0  Haiti
Goater  87'
Hamilton
Attendance: 25,500
Referee: Raul Dominguez (United States)

25 May 1992
Haiti  2–1  Bermuda
Eliezar  24', 34' Goater  20'
Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Lancelotte Livingston (Jamaica)

2-2 on aggregate. Bermuda advanced to the first round on away goals.


23 May 1992
Jamaica  2–1  Puerto Rico
Hyde  57'
Wilson  67'
Espinoza  3'
Independence Park, Kingston
Attendance: 3,057
Referee: David Harewood (Trinidad and Tobago)

30 May 1992
Puerto Rico  0–1  Jamaica
Wright  31'
Hato Rey, San Juan
Referee: Dino Bucci (Canada)

Jamaica advanced to the first round, 3–1 on aggregate.


19 April 1992
Netherlands Antilles  1–1  Antigua and Barbuda
Regales  38' Clarke  31'
Willemstad
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Willie Stewart (Trinidad and Tobago)

26 April 1992
Antigua and Barbuda  3–0  Netherlands Antilles
Edwards  6', 75', 85'
Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Denis Niles (Saint Lucia)

Antigua and Barbuda advanced to the first round, 4–1 on aggregate.


24 April 1992
Guyana  1–2  Suriname
Stanton  43' Simson  52'
Leyman  68'

25 May 1992
Suriname  1–1  Guyana
Godlieb  2' Archer  48'
Paramaribo
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Charles Barrett (Jamaica)

Suriname advanced to the first round, 3–2 on aggregate.


19 April 1992
Barbados  1–2  Trinidad and Tobago
White  55' Latapy  20'
Charles  66'
Hadley Court Stadium, Bridgetown
Attendance: 5,600
Referee: Timothy Joseph (Saint Lucia)

31 May 1992
Trinidad and Tobago  3–0  Barbados
Faustin  63'
Jamerson  68'
Lewis  84'
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain
Attendance: 13,000
Referee: Noel Smith (Jamaica)

Trinidad and Tobago advanced to the first round, 5–1 on aggregate.


Cuba withdrew, so Saint Vincent and the Grenadines advanced to the first round automatically.

First round

14 June 1992
Antigua and Barbuda  0–3  Bermuda
Thompson  21'
Cann  70'
Jennings  79'
Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Noel Smith (Jamaica)

4 July 1992
Bermuda  2–1  Antigua and Barbuda
Goater  42' 47' Ivor  17'
Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton
Referee: Jose Antonio Garzay Ochoa (Mexico)

Bermuda advanced to the second round, 5–1 on aggregate.


5 July 1992
Trinidad and Tobago  1–2  Jamaica
Charles  80' Isaacs  52'
Anglin  65'
Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Jack D'Aquila (United States)

16 August 1992
Jamaica  1–1  Trinidad and Tobago
Davis  28' Haynes  41'
Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: Jose Refugio Ramirez (Mexico)

Jamaica advanced to the second round, 3–2 on aggregate.


30 August 1992
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  2–1  Suriname
Joseph  31'
Dupont  81'
Francis  17'
Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Alwyn Black (Saint Lucia)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines advanced to the second round, 2–1 on aggregate.

Central American Zone

First round

19 July 1992
Guatemala  0–0  Honduras
Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City
Attendance: 39,792
Referee: Majid Jay (USA)

26 July 1992
Honduras  2–0  Guatemala
Obando  86'
Suazo  88'
Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: José Ramírez (Mexico)

Honduras advanced to the second round, 2–0 on aggregate.


19 July 1992
Nicaragua  0–5  El Salvador
Estrada  3'
González  17'  78'
Castro  21'
Ulloa  73'
Managua
Attendance: 4,642
Referee: Ramón Méndez (Costa Rica)

23 July 1992
El Salvador  5–1  Nicaragua
Castro  14'  47'
Cienfuegos  34'
González  48'
Ulloa  67'
César Rostrán  65'
Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador
Attendance: 8,272
Referee: José Luis Fuentes (Honduras)

El Salvador advanced to the second round, 10–1 on aggregate.


16 August 1992
Panama  1–0  Costa Rica
Mendieta  29' (pen.)
Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City
Referee: Hoyos Pérez (Colombia)

23 August 1992
Costa Rica  5–1  Panama
Berry  17' (pen.)
Ramírez  20'
Arguedas  28'  33'
Astua  84'
Mendieta  89' (pen.)

Costa Rica advanced to the second round, 5–2 on aggregate.

Second round

Group A

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1  Mexico 96411223+19
2  Honduras 96411146+8
3  Costa Rica 66303119+2
4  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 06006029−29

Mexico and Honduras advanced to the final round.

Group B

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1  El Salvador 96411126+6
2  Canada 7623197+2
3  Jamaica 4612369−3
4  Bermuda 46123712−5

El Salvador and Canada advanced to the final round.

Final round

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1  Mexico 106501175+12
2  Canada 7631210100
3  El Salvador 46204611−5
4  Honduras 36114714−7

Mexico qualified. Canada advanced to the CONCACAF–OFC play-off.

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