1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
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Listed below are the dates and results for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the North, Central American and Caribbean zone (CONCACAF). For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification.
A total of 30 CONCACAF teams entered the competition. The North, Central American and Caribbean zone was allocated 3 places (out of 32) in the final tournament.
There would be three rounds of play. Mexico, USA, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador and Canada, the 6 best ranked teams according to FIFA, received byes and advanced to the Semifinal Round directly. The remaining 24 teams were divided into 2 zones, based on geographical considerations, as follows:
- Caribbean Zone: The 20 teams played in knockout matches on a home-and-away basis to determine 4 winners advancing to the Semifinal Round.
- Central American Zone: The 4 teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis. The winners would advance to the Semifinal Round.
In the Semifinal Round, the 12 teams were divided into 3 groups of 4 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 6 teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The top 3 teams would qualify.
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[edit] Caribbean Zone
[edit] First Round
March 24, 1996, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - 
Dominican Republic 3 - 2 Aruba 
March 31, 1996, Oranjestad, Aruba - Aruba 1 - 3 Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic advanced to the Second Round by the aggregate score of 6-3.
March 29, 1996, Georgetown, Guyana - 
Guyana 1 - 2 Grenada 
April 7, 1996, St. George's, Grenada - Grenada 6 - 0 Guyana
Grenada advanced to the Second Round by the aggregate score of 8-1.
March 10, 1996, Roseau, Dominica - 
Dominica 3 - 3 Antigua and Barbuda 
March 31, 1996, Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda - Antigua and Barbuda 1 - 3 Dominica
Dominica advanced to the Second Round by the aggregate score of 6-4.
Bahamas withdrew, so 
Saint Kitts and Nevis advanced to the Second Round automatically.
[edit] Second Round
March 31, 1996, Paramaribo, Suriname - 
Suriname 0 - 1 Jamaica 
April 21, 1996, Kingston, Jamaica - Jamaica 1 - 0 Suriname
Jamaica advanced to the Third Round by the aggregate score of 2-0.
May 4, 1996, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Dominican Republic 2 - 1 Netherlands Antilles 
May 11, 1996, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles - Netherlands Antilles 0 - 0 Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic advanced to the Third Round by the aggregate score of 2-1.
May 4, 1996, Bayamón, Puerto Rico - 
Puerto Rico 1 - 2 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 
May 12, 1996, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7 - 0 Puerto Rico
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines advanced to the Third Round by the aggregate score of 9-1.
May 12, 1996, Georgetown, Cayman Islands - 
Cayman Islands 0 - 1 Cuba 
May 14, 1996, Georgetown, Cayman Islands - Cuba 5 - 0 Cayman Islands
- Both matches were played in Cayman Islands.
Cuba advanced to the Third Round by the aggregate score of 6-0.
May 5, 1996, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis - Saint Kitts and Nevis 5 - 1 Saint Lucia [[Image:{{{flag alias-1979}}}|22x20px|border |Flag of Saint Lucia]]
May 19, 1996, Castries, Saint Lucia - [[Image:{{{flag alias-1979}}}|22x20px|border |Flag of Saint Lucia]] Saint Lucia 0 - 1 Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis advanced to the Third Round by the aggregate score of 6-1.
May 12, 1996, Port au Prince, Haiti - 
Haiti 6 - 1 Grenada
May 18, 1996, St. George's, Grenada - Grenada 0 - 1 Haiti
Haiti advanced to the Third Round by the aggregate score of 7-1.
May 14, 1996, Roseau, Dominica - Dominica 0 - 1 Barbados 
May 19, 1996, Bridgetown, Barbados - Barbados 1 - 0 Dominica
Barbados advanced to the Third Round by the aggregate score of 2-0.
Bermuda withdrew, so 
Trinidad and Tobago advanced to the Third Round automatically.
[edit] Third Round
June 23, 1996, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - Cuba 6 - 1 Haiti
- This match was played on neutral ground instead of in Cuba.
June 30, 1996, Port au Prince, Haiti - Haiti 1 - 1 Cuba
Cuba advanced to the Semifinal Round by the aggregate score of 7-2.
June 15, 1996, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Dominican Republic 1 - 4 Trinidad and Tobago
June 23, 1996, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - Trinidad and Tobago 8 - 0 Dominican Republic
Trinidad and Tobago advanced to the Semifinal Round by the aggregate score of 12-1.
June 23, 1996, Bridgetown, Barbados - Barbados 0 - 1 Jamaica
June 30, 1996, Kingston, Jamaica - Jamaica 2 - 0 Barbados
Jamaica advanced to the Semifinal Round by the aggregate score of 3-0.
June 23, 1996, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis - Saint Kitts and Nevis 2 - 2 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
June 30, 1996, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 - 0 Saint Kitts and Nevis
The aggregate score was tied 2-2, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines advanced to the Semifinal Round due to the away goals rule.
[edit] Central American Zone
May 5, 1996, Diriamba, Nicaragua - 
Nicaragua 0 - 1 Guatemala 
May 10, 1996, Guatemala City, Guatemala - Guatemala 2 - 1 Nicaragua
Guatemala advanced to the Semifinal Round by the aggregate score of 3-1.
June 2, 1996, Belize City, Belize - 
Belize 1 - 2 Panama 
June 9, 1996, Panama City, Panama - Panama 4 - 1 Belize
Panama advanced to the Semifinal Round by the aggregate score of 6-2.
[edit] Semifinal Round
[edit] Group 1
September 1, 1996, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - Trinidad and Tobago 0 - 1 Costa Rica 
October 6, 1996, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - Trinidad and Tobago 1 - 1 Guatemala
November 3, 1996, Washington, USA - 
USA 2 - 0 Guatemala
November 10, 1996, Richmond, USA - USA 2 - 0 Trinidad and Tobago
November 17, 1996, San José, Costa Rica - Costa Rica 3 - 0 Guatemala
November 24, 1996, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - Trinidad and Tobago 0 - 1 USA
November 24, 1996, Los Angeles, USA - Guatemala 1 - 0 Costa Rica
December 1, 1996, San José, Costa Rica - Costa Rica 2 - 1 USA
December 8, 1996, Los Angeles, USA - Guatemala 2 - 1 Trinidad and Tobago
December 14, 1996, Palo Alto, USA - USA 2 - 1 Costa Rica
December 21, 1996, San José, Costa Rica - Costa Rica 2 - 1 Trinidad and Tobago
December 21, 1996, San Salvador, El Salvador - Guatemala 2 - 2 USA
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Costa Rica |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Guatemala |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 8 |
| 4 | Trinidad and Tobago |
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 1 |
USA and Costa Rica advanced to the Final Round.
[edit] Group 2
Cuba played all their matches away from home.
August 30, 1996, Edmonton, Canada - 
Canada 3 - 1 Panama
September 8, 1996, San Salvador, El Salvador - Cuba 0 - 5 El Salvador 
September 22, 1996, Panama City, Panama - Cuba 3 - 1 Panama
October 6, 1996, Panama City, Panama - Panama 1 - 1 El Salvador
October 10, 1996, Edmonton, Canada - Canada 2 - 0 Cuba
October 13, 1996, Edmonton, Canada - Cuba 0 - 2 Canada
October 27, 1996, Panama City, Panama - Panama 0 - 0 Canada
November 3, 1996, Vancouver, Canada - Canada 1 - 0 El Salvador
November 10, 1996, San Salvador, El Salvador - El Salvador 3 - 2 Panama
December 1, 1996, San Salvador, El Salvador - El Salvador 3 - 0 Cuba
December 15, 1996, Panama City, Panama - Panama 3 - 1 Cuba
December 15, 1996, San Salvador, El Salvador - El Salvador 0 - 2 Canada
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada |
6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 16 |
| 2 | El Salvador |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 3 | Panama |
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 5 |
| 4 | Cuba |
6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 16 | -8 | 3 |
Canada and El Salvador advanced to the Final Round.
[edit] Group 3
September 15, 1996, Kingston, Jamaica - Jamaica 3 - 0 Honduras 
September 15, 1996, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 - 3 Mexico 
September 21, 1996, San Pedro Sula, Honduras - Honduras 2 - 1 Mexico
September 23, 1996, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 - 2 Jamaica
October 13, 1996, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1 - 4 Honduras
October 16, 1996, Mexico City, Mexico - Mexico 2 - 1 Jamaica
October 27, 1996, Tegucigalpa, Honduras - Honduras 0 - 0 Jamaica
October 30, 1996, Mexico City, Mexico - Mexico 5 - 1 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
November 6, 1996, Mexico City, Mexico - Mexico 3 - 1 Honduras
November 10, 1996, Kingston, Jamaica - Jamaica 5 - 0 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
November 17, 1996, Kingston, Jamaica - Jamaica 1 - 0 Mexico
November 17, 1996, San Pedro Sula, Honduras - Honduras 11 - 3 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamaica |
6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 2 | Mexico |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 12 |
| 3 | Honduras |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 10 |
| 4 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 30 | -24 | 0 |
Jamaica and Mexico advanced to the Final Round.
[edit] Final Round
March 2, 1997, Mexico City, Mexico - Mexico 4 - 0 Canada
March 2, 1997, Kingston, Jamaica - Jamaica 0 - 0 USA
March 16, 1997, Palo Alto, USA - USA 3 - 0 Canada
March 16, 1997, San José, Costa Rica - Costa Rica 0 - 0 Mexico
March 23, 1997, San José, Costa Rica - Costa Rica 3 - 2 USA
April 6, 1997, Vancouver, Canada - Canada 0 - 0 El Salvador
April 13, 1997, Mexico City, Mexico - Mexico 6 - 0 Jamaica
April 20, 1997, Foxboro, USA - USA 2 - 2 Mexico
April 27, 1997, Vancouver, Canada - Canada 0 - 0 Jamaica
May 4, 1997, San Salvador, El Salvador - El Salvador 2 - 1 Costa Rica
May 11, 1997, San José, Costa Rica - Costa Rica 3 - 1 Jamaica
May 18, 1997, Kingston, Jamaica - Jamaica 1 - 0 El Salvador
June 1, 1997, Edmonton, Canada - Canada 1 - 0 Costa Rica
June 8, 1997, San Salvador, El Salvador - El Salvador 0 - 1 Mexico
June 29, 1997, San Salvador, El Salvador - El Salvador 1 - 1 USA
August 10, 1997, San José, Costa Rica - Costa Rica 0 - 0 El Salvador
September 7, 1997, Portland, USA - USA 1 - 0 Costa Rica
September 7, 1997, Kingston, Jamaica - Jamaica 1 - 0 Canada
September 14, 1997, Kingston, Jamaica - Jamaica 1 - 0 Costa Rica
September 14, 1997, San Salvador, El Salvador - El Salvador 4 - 1 Canada
October 3, 1997, Washington, USA - USA 1 - 1 Jamaica
October 5, 1997, Mexico City, Mexico - Mexico 5 - 0 El Salvador
October 12, 1997, Edmonton, Canada - Canada 2 - 2 Mexico
November 2, 1997, Mexico City, Mexico - Mexico 0 - 0 USA
November 9, 1997, Vancouver, Canada - Canada 0 - 3 USA
November 9, 1997, San Salvador, El Salvador - El Salvador 2 - 2 Jamaica
November 9, 1997, Mexico City, Mexico - Mexico 3 - 3 Costa Rica
November 16, 1997, Kingston, Jamaica - Jamaica 0 - 0 Mexico
November 16, 1997, San José, Costa Rica - Costa Rica 3 - 1 Canada
November 16, 1997, Foxboro, USA - USA 4 - 2 El Salvador
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico |
10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 7 | 16 | 18 |
| 2 | USA |
10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Jamaica |
10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 14 |
| 4 | Costa Rica |
10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | El Salvador |
10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 10 |
| 6 | Canada |
10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 20 | -15 | 6 |
Mexico, USA and Jamaica qualified.
