1986 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)

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Listed below are the dates and results for the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the North, Central American and Caribbean zone (CONCACAF). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification.

A total of 18 CONCACAF teams entered the competition. The North, Central American and Caribbean zone was allocated 2 places (out of 24) in the final tournament. Mexico, the hosts, qualified automatically, leaving 1 spot open for competition between 17 teams.

There would be three rounds of play:

  • First Round: Guatemala received a bye and advanced to the Second Round directly. The remaining 16 teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis. The winners would advance to the Second Round.
  • Second Round: The 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. The teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would advance to the Final Round.
  • Final Round: The 3 teams would play against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would qualify.

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[edit] CONCACAF First Round

July 29, 1984, San Salvador, El Salvador - El Salvador 5 - 0 Puerto Rico

August 5, 1984, San Juan, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico 0 - 3 El Salvador

El Salvador advanced to the Second Round.

September 29, 1984, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles - Netherlands Antilles 0 - 0 USA

October 6, 1984, Saint Louis, USA - USA 4 - 0 Netherlands Antilles

USA advanced to the Second Round.

June 15, 1984, Colón, Panama - Panama 0 - 3 Honduras

June 24, 1984, Tegucigalpa, Honduras - Honduras 1 - 0 Panama

Honduras advanced to the Second Round.

August 4, 1984, Port au Prince, Haiti - Antigua and Barbuda 0 - 4 Haiti

This match was played at Haiti instead of at Antigua and Barbuda.

August 7, 1984, Port au Prince, Haiti - Haiti 1 - 2 Antigua and Barbuda

Haiti advanced to the Second Round.

August 15, 1984, Paramaribo, Suriname - Suriname 1 - 0 Guyana

August 29, 1984, Georgetown, Guyana - Guyana 1 - 1 Suriname

Suriname advanced to the Second Round.

Jamaica withdrew, so Canada advanced to the Second Round automatically.

Barbados withdrew, so Costa Rica advanced to the Second Round automatically.

Grenada withdrew, so Trinidad and Tobago advanced to the Second Round automatically.

[edit] CONCACAF Second Round

[edit] Group 1

All home matches of Suriname were played away instead.

February 24, 1985, San Salvador, El Salvador - Suriname 0 - 3 El Salvador

February 27, 1985, San Salvador, El Salvador - El Salvador 3 - 0 Suriname

March 3, 1985, Tegucigalpa, Honduras - Suriname 1 - 1 Honduras

March 6, 1985, Tegucigalpa, Honduras - Honduras 2 - 1 Suriname

March 10, 1985, San Salvador, El Salvador - El Salvador 1 - 2 Honduras

March 14, 1985, Tegucigalpa, Honduras - Honduras 0 - 0 El Salvador

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1 Honduras 6 4 2 2 0 5 3 2
2 El Salvador 5 4 2 1 1 7 2 5
3 Suriname 1 4 0 1 3 2 9 -7

Honduras advanced to the Final Round.

[edit] Group 2

April 13, 1985, Victoria, Canada - Canada 2 - 0 Haiti

April 20, 1985, Victoria, Canada - Canada 2 - 1 Guatemala

April 26, 1985, Port au Prince, Haiti - Haiti 0 - 1 Guatemala

May 5, 1985, Guatemala City, Guatemala - Guatemala 1 - 1 Canada

May 8, 1985, Port au Prince, Haiti - Haiti 0 - 2 Canada

May 15, 1985, Guatemala City, Guatemala - Guatemala 4 - 0 Haiti

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1 Canada 7 4 3 1 0 7 2 5
2 Guatemala 5 4 2 1 1 7 3 4
3 Haiti 0 4 0 0 4 0 9 -9

Canada advanced to the Final Round.

[edit] Group 3

All home matches of Trinidad and Tobago were played away instead.

April 24, 1985, San José, Costa Rica - Trinidad & Tobago 0 - 3 Costa Rica

April 28, 1985, San José, Costa Rica - Costa Rica 1 - 1 Trinidad & Tobago

May 15, 1985, Saint Louis, USA - USA 2 - 1 Trinidad & Tobago

May 19, 1985, Torrance, California, USA - Trinidad & Tobago 0 - 1 USA

May 26, 1985, Alajuela, Costa Rica - Costa Rica 1 - 1 USA

May 31, 1985, Torrance, California, USA - USA 0 - 1 Costa Rica

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1 Costa Rica 6 4 2 2 0 6 2 4
2 USA 5 4 2 1 1 4 3 1
3 Trinidad & Tobago 1 4 0 1 3 2 7 -5

Costa Rica advanced to the Final Round.

[edit] CONCACAF Final Round

August 11, 1985, San José, Costa Rica - Costa Rica 2 - 2 Honduras

August 17, 1985, Toronto, Canada - Canada 1 - 1 Costa Rica

August 25, 1985, Tegucigalpa, Honduras - Honduras 0 - 1 Canada

September 1, 1985, San José, Costa Rica - Costa Rica 0 - 0 Canada

September 8, 1985, Tegucigalpa, Honduras - Honduras 3 - 1 Costa Rica

September 14, 1985, St. John's, Canada - Canada 2 - 1 Honduras

Rank Team Pts Pld W D L GF GA GD
1 Canada 6 4 2 2 0 4 2 2
2 Honduras 4 4 1 1 2 6 6 0
3 Costa Rica 3 4 0 3 1 4 6 -2

Canada qualified.

[edit] See also

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