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Ruiz: We want the third ticket to Brazil

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:01:00 GMT

If Guatemala are to secure a place at Brazil 2014, they will need their talisman and top-scorer Carlos Ruiz to be at his best. “This year will be vital,” he told FIFA.com.

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.

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.

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.

Pappa: Let’s stick together

Tue, 04 Oct 2011 07:57:00 GMT

Guatemala midfielder Marco Pappa's confidence is high as his team continues their quest to reach Brazil 2014, which resumes on Friday with a trip to St Vincent and the Grenadines.

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.

Hugo Almeida: Guatemala must focus

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:35:00 GMT

"We have to respect every team in our group because nothing is won before it is won. We have to focus on each team as they come and organize our efforts on getting results in every game," Ever Hugo Almeida, Guatemala coach.

Guatemala target a first

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:10:00 GMT

Guatemala will line up as hot favourites in CONCACAF's preliminary Group E, where they will be chased by Belize and Caribbean hopefuls St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada.

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.

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.

Guatemala hold T&T to stalemate

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:43:00 GMT

A 0-0 draw between Guatemala and Trinidad and Tobago left both teams on five points in their qualifying group, while ensuring the USA's progress.

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.

Moment of truth for Chapines

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:18:00 GMT

Ramon Maradiaga's Guatemala are staring down two crucial tests in South Africa 2010 qualifyng. FIFA.com takes a closer look at the Chapines.

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.

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.

Ruiz chasing historic farewell

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:39:00 GMT

At 28 years of age, Carlos Ruiz is facing the greatest challenge of his career: spearheading Guatemala's bid for a place at South Africa 2010.

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.

Mexicans lead the way

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 05:15:00 GMT

Mexico, Costa Rica and Guatemala all moved on to the first group stage of CONCACAF qualifying for South Africa 2010 on Saturday.

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.

A shock loss for T&T

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:49:00 GMT

Bermuda beat Caribbean giants Trinidad and Tobago on a weekend which saw the US stroll and Mexico edge Belize in nervy fashion.

Honduras through as Ticos stumble

Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:01:00 GMT

Honduras booked passage to the group stages of CONCACAF qualifying on Saturday as Guatemala roared and Costa Rica were held by Grenada.

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.

Maradiaga: Guatemala can make it

Thu, 29 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

Guatemala coach Ramon Maradiaga speaks exclusively to FIFA.com ahead of CONCACAF's forthcoming qualifiers for football's premier event.

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.

No wins for big four

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

None of the CONCACAF sides that reached Germany 2006 achieved victory in their friendlies last week. Honduras, though, signalled their intent.

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.

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"