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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.

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.

Israel: Salvadorans play with joy

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:25:00 GMT

"This new generation of players has shown an impeccable level of composure. It is a group of players that plays with joy, with perfect calmness and a true professionalism." Ruben Israel, El Salvador coach

Salvadorans in pole position

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:26:00 GMT

Two-time FIFA World Cup finalists El Salvador lead the pack in CONCACAF Round 2's Group A of qualifying for Brazil 2014, with Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic and Suriname chasing unlikely glory.

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.

El Salvador advance to hexagonal

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:01:00 GMT

El Salvador advanced to the final round of regional qualifying for the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Suriname.

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.

Ticos stroll to final round

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 11:10:00 GMT

Costa Rica became the first team to advance to next year's final CONCACAF qualifying 'hexagonal' by defeating host Suriname 4-1 on Saturday.

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.

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.

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.

Suriname making a name

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:51:00 GMT

Suriname's impressive run in South Africa 2010 qualifying has spurred a rise of 58 places for the A-Selektie in the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.

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.

Wagneau Eloi (HAI): Not too many people have faith

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:52:00 GMT

"Not many people here have faith in us, so it's up to us to prove them wrong. The draw has been fairly kind to us and we have to exploit that. If we believe in ourselves, we can exceed all expectations." Haiti coach Wagneau Eloi

Ticos facing tough tests

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 16:51:00 GMT

Costa Rica will be the nominal favourites to take top spot in Group 3 in North, Central America and the Caribbean's first group stage.

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.

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.

Guyana on a roll

Wed, 07 May 2008 10:06:00 GMT

Much-improved Guyana are setting their sights on a place at South Africa 2010. FIFA.com recently caught up with one of the Golden Jaguars.

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.

Montserrat's mighty spirit

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tiny Montserrat are not about to let volcanoes or any number of massive obstacles get in their way, as FIFA.com recently found out.

Suriname's little secret

Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:41:00 GMT

Contributing much to Netherlands' rich history, Suriname remain on the short side of the deal as they enter South Africa 2010 qualifying.

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"

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.