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McKenna: This is my last chance

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:43:00 GMT

Canada captain Kevin McKenna speaks to FIFA.com about developing from an attacking player into a defensive one, national team coach Stephen Hart, and his own desire to reach the FIFA World Cup in what will be his last attempt.

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.

Honduras tipped in open quartet

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:03:00 GMT

Honduras will be the team to beat in next year's CONCACAF qualifying Group 3, a wide-open affair with Canada, Cuba and Panama all looking like potential spoilers.

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.

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.

Canada coach demands improvement

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:08:00 GMT

Stephen Hart has called for his Canada side to show their quality against St Kitts and Nevis having produced a drab, if satisfactory, draw against them which saw them through to the next round of qualifying.

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.

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.

D-Ro leads Canada’s Brazilian dream

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:51:00 GMT

FIFA.com caught up with Canada captain and creator Dwayne de Rosario to chat about the Canucks' fine form in qualifying and his hopes of going all the way to Brazil 2014.

Panama on the verge as T&T reload

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 14:38:00 GMT

Panama can seal their place in the next round of CONCACAF qualifying for Brazil 2014 on Tuesday, while Trinidad and Tobago need to rebound from a shock loss.

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.

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.

Big names prove out in CONCACAF

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 05:02:00 GMT

Favourites Canada, El Salvador, Trinidad and Tobago and Haiti all won out on the first night of group-stage CONCACAF qualifiers for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.

Edwards enthusiastic, Hart issues warning

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:09:00 GMT

Carlos Edwards has revealed his optimism ahead of Trinidad and Tobago’s qualification campaign for Brazil 2014, while Stephen Hart has urged his Canada team to keep their feet on the ground.

De Jong: Brazil would be a dream

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:43:00 GMT

Augsburg and Canadian midfielder Marcel de Jong spoke to FIFA.com about playing in Germany and the dream of qualifying for Brazil 2014 with Canada.

Hart: Nothing changes

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 09:08:00 GMT

"We know we’ll soon have to face our first opponent and therefore know what’s in store. In reality, though, this doesn’t change our preparatory plan in the slightest," Stephen Hart, Canada coach.

Onus on Canada in Group D

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 01:28:00 GMT

Looking to reach their first FIFA World Cup since 1986, Canada are strong favourites to finish first in Group D, though they will have to overcome an emerging Puerto Rico, as well as St. Kitts and Nevis and St. Lucia.

CONCACAF draw stokes regional fires

Sun, 31 Jul 2011 00:06:00 GMT

The road to Brazil 2014 features some intriguing match-ups in the North, Central America and Caribbean Zone with Round Two featuring several regional derbies and Mexico taking on Costa Rica in Round Three.

Two parties in San Pedro Sula

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:41:00 GMT

Honduras beat Mexico on Wednesday, a result which sends both sides through at the expense of Jamaica. T&T join them in the last six.

Nervy ending in New World

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:34:00 GMT

Wednesday will see a dramatic finale in CONCACAF as Mexico, Honduras, Jamaica, T&T and Guatemala chase places in the final round.

Three teams, two tickets

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:49:00 GMT

Mexico, Honduras and Jamaica are competing for two tickets to the final round. FIFA.com outlines a decisive day of CONCACAF qualifying action.

Who will qualify from Group 2?

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:32:00 GMT

Mexico, Honduras and Jamaica will enter the final matchday in Group 2 fighting to reach the hexagonal phase. Which two of them will make it?

Dramatic climax in store

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:54:00 GMT

Mexico, Jamaica and Honduras are all still alive with a game to go in Group 2, while El Salvador booked their passage and T&T are nearly there.

Canada hold Mexico to 2-2 draw

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:52:00 GMT

Mexico must still wait to book their passage through to the final round of North, Central American and Caribbean qualifying after a 2-2 draw.

Nervy moments for Mexico

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:20:00 GMT

While Costa Rica and the USA cool their jets with passage assured, Mexico face a tricky qualifying test in the Great White North in midweek.

Mixed bag for New World giants

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:11:00 GMT

The US and Costa Rica both celebrated passage to the final round of qualifying on Saturday, but Mexico were left ruing a Kingston shock.

Hondurans boost 2010 hopes

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:06:00 GMT

A 3-1 win over Canada has all but ensured Honduras' path to the next stage of South Africa 2010 qualifying, while eliminating Canada from the race.

Big three on the cusp

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:20:00 GMT

Costa Rica, Mexico and USA can all guarantee their places in the final round of regional qualifying this weekend. FIFA.com takes a closer look.

Leading trio in dreamland

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:55:00 GMT

FIFA.com casts an eye over the state of qualifying in CONCACAF, where USA, Mexico and Costa Rica boast perfect records after three matchdays.

Blanco retires from internationals

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 06:15:00 GMT

Striker Cuauhtemoc Blanco announced his retirment from international football after Mexico defeated Canada 2-1 in a FIFA World Cup qualifier.

Big three perfect after three

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:13:00 GMT

The USA, Mexico and Costa Rica all maintained their 100 per cent records on the third matchday of qualifying in the CONCACAF zone.

Quartet in survival battle

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 09:22:00 GMT

Cuba, Haiti, Suriname and Canada have no margin for error ahead of Matchday 3 in the third stage of qualifying in the CONCACAF region.

No surprises in New World

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:05:00 GMT

For the second straight CONCACAF matchday, the US, Mexico and Costa Rica took all the points on offer in their qualifiers for South Africa 2010.

Dempsey sinks Cuba

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 00:54:00 GMT

Clint Dempsey's goal five minutes before half-time was enough to give the USA victory over Cuba in Havana in an historic qualifying encounter.

Havana night in the spotlight

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:06:00 GMT

The USA's rare trip to Cuba's capital is just one of the highlights of Saturday's first group stage qualifying matches in the CONCACAF zone.

Big three made to work

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:34:00 GMT

Mexico, USA and Costa Rica all got off to winning starts in the CONCACAF group phase but the star-studded trio had to fight hard for the points.

Winning starts for big two

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:12:00 GMT

Mexico and the USA both managed to win their first games of the first group stage of CONCACAF qualifying, but with very little to spare.

Duty calls for CONCACAF exiles

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:45:00 GMT

Wednesday's CONCACAF qualifying matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup will see a host of the region's overseas-based stars in action.

Full steam ahead for CONCACAF

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:46:00 GMT

The remaining 12 sides in contention for a place at South Africa 2010 prepare to do battle this week in CONCACAF's third qualifying round.

Stalteri sets Canadian sights

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:34:00 GMT

Premier League regular and Canuck captain Paul Stalteri tells FIFA.com why Mexico, Honduras and Jamaica should beware Team Canada.

Tico coaches lead clear-out

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:45:00 GMT

Costa Rica's Hernan Medford and former Tico Alexandre Guimaraes lead the coaching clearout on the eve of CONCACAF's first group stage.

Salcido (MEX): We have to qualify

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:45:00 GMT

"Honduras, Jamaica and Canada are the most demanding opponents, but we just have to get through, we have to qualify for the World Cup." Mexico midfielder Carlos Salcido.

Dangers aplenty for Mexico

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:44:00 GMT

Group rivals Mexico, Canada, Jamaica and Honduras knew the road to South Africa 2010 could be a rocky one from the moment the preliminary draw threw up the possibility of their being sectioned together.

Groups have favourites trembling

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:55:00 GMT

FIFA.com takes a closer look at the next stage of CONCACAF qualifying for South Africa 2010. The traditional favourites face some awkward tests.

Twelve remain in New World

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:34:00 GMT

There are only two surprises among the twelve teams set to dispute the first group stage in CONCACAF qualifying for South Africa 2010.

Canucks stroll past St. Vincent

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:35:00 GMT

Canada join Honduras and Jamaica in the group stage of CONCACAF qualifying after beating St. Vincent 4-1 on Friday night (7-1 overall).

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.