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Delights and disappointments

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:00:00 GMT

Asian and Caribbean upsets, tight battles in South America and a first-ever win for American Samoa were among the latest qualifying tales as the race for Brazil 2014 heated up.

Mexico fancied in formidable group

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:43:00 GMT

Reigning CONCACAF champions Mexico will be heavy favourites to reach the next phase of qualifying for Brazil 2014 in a Group B that also includes Costa Rica, El Salvador and surprise package Guyana.

Americans expectant, Wadadli Boyz dream

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:01:00 GMT

USA and Jamaica are the favourites to advance from Group A into the final round of CONCACAF qualifying, but Guatemala have been in fine form and Antigua and Barbuda are eager to continue their fairytale run.

Antigua and Dublin’s impossible dream

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:18:00 GMT

Tiny Antigua and Barbuda have knocked out Haiti and scored more goals than any other side in CONCACAF, leading captain George Dublin to ask a valid question: “Why can’t we go to the World Cup?”

Joy of six in CONCACAF

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:02:00 GMT

Six sides are through to the next stage of North, Central American and Caribbean qualifying for Brazil 2014 after four months of frenzied football with shocks aplenty.

Historic night for Antigua, Guyana

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 03:58:00 GMT

Fancied sides Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti tumbled out of qualifying on Friday, while El Salvador, Antigua and Barbuda, Canada and Guyana all had evenings to savour.

Canada close as Trinidad, Haiti sweat

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:22:00 GMT

The penultimate round in CONCACAF’s first stage of Brazil 2014 qualifying takes place tomorrow with regional elite El Salvador and Canada set to seal progression, however, Trinidad and Tobago are under pressure.

Two jobs, one goal for Antigua boss

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:06:00 GMT

Swapping the wind and rain of the British Isles for the sun-splashed Caribbean paradise of Antigua and Barbuda, FA Cup hero-turned-coach, Tom Curtis, dreams of unlikely glory.

Panama in as CONCACAF axe falls

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:57:00 GMT

Panama became the first side from CONCACAF to move on to the second round of group-stage qualifying for Brazil 2014, while at the other end of the spectrum no fewer than ten teams were eliminated from contention.

Joy for Canada, Haiti as T&T stumble

Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:57:00 GMT

Canada and Haiti both pulled off 7-0 wins in CONCACAF group-stage qualifying for Brazil 2014 while Trinidad and Tobago suffered a potentially disastrous loss in Bermuda.

Great eight eager to stay perfect

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:13:00 GMT

Canada, Haiti, Trinidad and Tobago and El Salvador lead a pack of eight 100-per cent starters in CONCACAF qualifying for Brazil 2014, which gets back underway on Friday.

Byers leads unlikely Antiguan charge

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 14:42:00 GMT

‘Big Pete’ Byers is at the heart of Antigua and Barbuda’s fine current form in Brazil 2014 qualifying, and FIFA.com talked to the striker about his team’s surprise rise.

Leading pack climbs in CONCACAF

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 04:24:00 GMT

FIFA.com recaps matchday two of group-stage qualifying for Brazil 2014 in North, Central America and the Caribbean, where the fancied sides all consolidated their strong starts.

New World quartet hungry for more

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 14:46:00 GMT

FIFA.com previews the second round of CONCACAF qualifying for Brazil 2014 where the big-name quartet of T&T, El Salvador, Canada and Haiti seek to build on opening wins.

Griffith: Playing will be incredible

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:06:00 GMT

"Just the idea of actually playing is truly incredible. There’s an expression I want you to note down: ‘If your mind can conceive it, then you can achieve it'," US Virgin Islands Keith Griffith.

Haitians aim to outdo Caribbean cousins

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 17:55:00 GMT

Group F has a regional flavour to it with four Caribbean sides in their battle for a third round place, where Haiti will see themselves as favourites to progress but Antigua and Barbuda will look to challenge.

Moment of truth in New World

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 10:02:00 GMT

Nine teams from CONCACAF will move on to the group stages at the weekend, while nine more will have to contemplate where it all went wrong.

Cubans edge out Antigua

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 02:39:00 GMT

Cuba were made to sweat in their first qualifier for South Africa 2010, as they only just shaded Antigua and Barbuda 4-3 on Tuesday.

Cuban dreams in Fanz's hands

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 08:15:00 GMT

Reinhold Fanz is in charge of Cuba's bid for a place at South Africa 2010. "I want to make their dream come true!" he told FIFA.com.

New World nine move on

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 21:38:00 GMT

Wednesday was a fateful day in CONCACAF as Grenada hammered USVI, Belize made a date with Mexico and Barbados squeaked through.

Aruba's hard road home

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:35:00 GMT

The Aruban motto is 'one happy island,' but there aren't too many smiles in the national team as they edge dangerously close to early elimination.

Mixed bag for New World minnows

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:10:00 GMT

Wednesday's slate of CONCACAF qualifiers had a little bit of everything - a 12-0 drubbing, a few upsets and a first-ever win on home soil.

Minnows on their marks

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:19:30 GMT

With South Africa 2010 way off on the horizon, the underdogs from Central America and the Caribbean are taking their first steps.

New World fixtures firmed

Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:34:00 GMT

The dates and venues for the first round of CONCACAF qualifying were announced today in Zurich, along with several important changes.

Antiguan hopes 'overseas'

Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:00:00 GMT

Their entire population would not fill Camp Nou, but Antigua and Barbuda are hoping a trio of overseas-based players can help undo Aruba.

CONCACAF groups take shape

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:51:00 GMT

The draw has been made for the three groups that will form the penultimate round of qualifying in North, Central America and the Caribbean.

Bradley (USA): A very hard test

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 19:00:00 GMT

Bob Bradley: "It's fair to say that CONCACAF teams are improving across the board and we'll have some very tough tests"

New World ready to roll

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:36:00 GMT

The competition is bound to be fierce when action gets underway in the North, Central American and Caribbean Zone in early 2008.