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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.

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.

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.

Cuba deal Guatemala a blow

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:49:00 GMT

A surprise 2-1 defeat at the hands of Cuba has left the Guatemalans' hopes of progressing to the final qualifying round hanging by a thread.

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.

Fanz and Cuba part ways

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:17:00 GMT

Reinhold Fanz has left his post as Cuba boss after a 6-1 loss to the USA put the islanders out of the hunt for a place at South Africa 2010.

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.

Bradley given breathing space

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:11:00 GMT

With USA having sealed their place in the final round of South Africa 2010 qualifiers with two games to spare, Bob Bradley has time to plan.

USA defeat Cuba to advance

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:24:00 GMT

Two goals from DaMarcus Beasley helped the USA to a 6-1 victory over Cuba, which sees them progress to the next stage of qualifying.

Users flock to Argentina-Uruguay

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 11:21:00 GMT

Argentina-Uruguay is the most enticing clash of this weekend's qualifiers, according to you, the FIFA.com users, in our most recent online poll.

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.

Howard: There's no perfect game

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 08:41:00 GMT

USA and Everton No1 Tim Howard speaks exclusively to FIFA.com about his side's great start to qualifying, and his desire to keep improving.

Cuba look on the bright side

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:31:00 GMT

His side have no points from their three qualifiers, but Cuba boss Reinhold Fanz tells FIFA.com why he's not ready to throw in the towel.

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.

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.

Cuba out to end US hoodoo

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:54:00 GMT

The Stars and Stripes have not tasted defeat against a Caribbean island side since 1994. Can the Cubans finally end this 14-year unbeaten run?

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.

FIFA.com users name top qualifier

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:39:00 GMT

There are some titanic FIFA World Cup qualifying clashes this weekend. FIFA.com users are particularly relishing the duel in Buenos Aires.

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.

A youth revolution in Cuba

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:33:00 GMT

FIFA.com caught up with coach Reinhold Fanz and young Cuban ace Roberto Linares as they prepare for their tricky CONCACAF qualifying group.

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.

Kenwyne Jones (TRI): We have the talent

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:49:00 GMT

"We've had a lot of veteran players retire recently, like Dwight Yorke, Russell Latapy and Shaka Hislop, so there are a lot of fresh faces in the squad. We're going to give it our best shot, and I think we have the talent to return to the World Cup." Trinidad and Tobago forward Kenwyne Jones

Hard travels for the USA

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:48:00 GMT

Group 1 of the first group stage of CONCACAF qualifying for South Africa 2010 contains two of the region's participants from Germany 2006.

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.

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.

Cue the CONCACAF big boys

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:10:00 GMT

The top twelve ranked teams in the region, including Mexico and the USA, enter the race for South Africa 2010 this weekend.

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.

Beijing berths on offer in US

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:29:00 GMT

The CONCACAF region's top eight U-23 sides are preparing to battle it out on US soil with just one aim in mind: a place at Beijing 2008.

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.

Cuba turn to German

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:15:03 GMT

Germany's Reinhold Fanz was on Thursday named as coach of Cuba with the unlikely task of taking the country to the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals.

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.

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.