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:
- Caribbean Zone: The 14 teams played in knockout matches on a home-and-away basis to determine three winners advancing to the second round.
- Central American Zone: The six teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis. The winners would advance to the second round.
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 | .svg.png){kind=small} Puerto Rico |
|---|---|---|
Rodríguez  67' |
Lugris 23' Borja 57' |
Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Attendance: 300 Referee: Lancelotte Livingston (Jamaica) |
Puerto Rico advanced to the second preliminary round, 3–2 on aggregate.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines advanced to the second preliminary round, 3–2 on aggregate.
Second preliminary round
2-2 on aggregate. Bermuda advanced to the first round on away goals.
Jamaica advanced to the first round, 3–1 on aggregate.
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Antigua and Barbuda advanced to the first round, 4–1 on aggregate.
Suriname advanced to the first round, 3–2 on aggregate.
Trinidad and Tobago advanced to the first round, 5–1 on aggregate.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  |
w/o |  Cuba |
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| Withdrew |
Cuba withdrew, so Saint Vincent and the Grenadines advanced to the first round automatically.
First round
Bermuda advanced to the second round, 5–1 on aggregate.
Jamaica advanced to the second round, 3–2 on aggregate.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines advanced to the second round, 2–1 on aggregate.
Central American Zone
First round
Honduras advanced to the second round, 2–0 on aggregate.
23 July 1992 |
El Salvador  |
5–1 |  Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| Castro 14' 47' Cienfuegos 34'González 48'Ulloa 67' |
César Rostrán 65' |
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: Armando Pérez (Colombia) |
23 August 1992 |
| Costa Rica |
5–1 | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Berry 17' (pen.) Ramírez 20'Arguedas 28' 33'Astua 84' |
Mendieta 89' (pen.) |
Antiguo Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José Referee: Jack D'Aquila (USA) |
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 |
9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 3 | +19 |
| 2 |  Honduras |
9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 |
| 3 | Costa Rica |
6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 |
| 4 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 29 | −29 |
Mexico and Honduras advanced to the final round.
28 November 1992 |
| Honduras |
4–0 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|---|
| Smith 8' Obando 24'Flores 34'Zelaya 86' |
Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Mario Efrain Escobar López (Guatemala) |
6 December 1992 |
| Mexico |
11–0 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|---|
| Uribe 5', 38', 88' Hermosillo 14', 23', 76', 80'Bernal 30', 56', 71'Zague 44' (pen.) |
13 December 1992 |
| Costa Rica |
5–0 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|---|
| Astúa 6', 50', 70' Medford 43'Arnáez 73' |
Group B
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Salvador |
9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 |
| 2 |  Canada |
7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| 3 |  Jamaica |
4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 |
| 4 |  Bermuda |
4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | −5 |
El Salvador and Canada advanced to the final round.
Final round
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico |
10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | +12 |
| 2 | Canada |
7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | El Salvador |
4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | −5 |
| 4 | Honduras |
3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | −7 |
Mexico qualified. Canada advanced to the CONCACAF–OFC play-off.
25 April 1993 |
| Honduras |
2–0 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett 28', 63' |
Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Joaquin Urio Velazquez (Spain) |
2 May 1993 |
| Honduras |
1–4 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Flores 56' |
Garcia Aspe 2' Flores 44'Garcia 49'Smith 89' (o.g.) |
Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa Attendance: 37,500 Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas (Brazil) |