International football competition
Main article: 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the North, Central American and Caribbean zone (CONCACAF ).
A total of 24 CONCACAF teams entered the competition. The North, Central American and Caribbean zone was allocated 2.25 places (out of 24) in the final tournament. The United States , as hosts, qualified automatically, leaving 1.25 spot open for competition between 22 teams, because Cuba (Caribbean group) withdrew before playing.
There would be three rounds of play. Mexico and Canada received byes and advanced to the second round directly. The remaining 20 teams were divided into two zones, based on geographical considerations.
Format
Caribbean Zone : The 14 teams played in knockout matches on a home-and-away basis to determine three winners advancing to the second round.
Central American Zone : The six teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis. The winners would advance to the second round.
In the second round , the eight teams were divided into two groups of four teams each. They played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners and runners-up would advance to the final round.
In the final round, the four teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would qualify. The runner-up would advance to the CONCACAF–OFC intercontinental play-off.
Caribbean Zone
First preliminary round
21 March 1992 Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez , Santo Domingo , Dominican Republic Attendance: 300Referee: Lancelotte Livingston (Jamaica )
29 March 1992 Hato Rey , San Juan Attendance: 300Referee: Errol Forbes (Trinidad and Tobago )
Puerto Rico advanced to the second preliminary round, 3–2 on aggregate.
22 March 1992 Mindoo Philip Park , Castries Attendance: 6,000Referee: Weldo Peleris (Haiti )
29 March 1992 Arnos Vale Stadium , Kingstown Attendance: 5,000Referee: Ramesh Ramdhan (Trinidad and Tobago )
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines advanced to the second preliminary round, 3–2 on aggregate.
Second preliminary round
26 April 1992 Hamilton Attendance: 25,500Referee: Raul Dominguez (United States )
25 May 1992 Stade Sylvio Cator , Port-au-Prince Attendance: 6,000Referee: Lancelotte Livingston (Jamaica )
2–2 on aggregate. Bermuda advanced to the first round on away goals .
23 May 1992 Independence Park , Kingston Attendance: 3,057Referee: David Harewood (Trinidad and Tobago )
30 May 1992 Hato Rey , San Juan Referee: Dino Bucci (Canada )
Jamaica advanced to the first round, 3–1 on aggregate.
19 April 1992 Willemstad Attendance: 10,000Referee: Willie Stewart (Trinidad and Tobago )
26 April 1992 Antigua Recreation Ground , St. John's Attendance: 5,000Referee: Denis Niles (Saint Lucia )
Antigua and Barbuda advanced to the first round, 4–1 on aggregate.
24 April 1992 Bourda , Georgetown Attendance: 3,500Referee: Ramesh Ramdhan (Trinidad and Tobago )
25 May 1992 Paramaribo Attendance: 5,000Referee: Charles Barrett (Jamaica )
Suriname advanced to the first round, 3–2 on aggregate.
19 April 1992 Hadley Court Stadium , Bridgetown Attendance: 5,600Referee: Timothy Joseph (Saint Lucia )
31 May 1992 Queen's Park Oval , Port of Spain Attendance: 13,000Referee: Noel Smith (Jamaica )
Trinidad and Tobago advanced to the first round, 5–1 on aggregate.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines v Cuba
Cuba withdrew, so Saint Vincent and the Grenadines advanced to the first round automatically.
First round
14 June 1992 Antigua Recreation Ground , St. John's Attendance: 5,000Referee: Noel Smith (Jamaica )
4 July 1992 Bermuda National Stadium , Hamilton Attendance: 4,000Referee: Jose Antonio Garzay Ochoa (Mexico )
Bermuda advanced to the second round, 5–1 on aggregate.
5 July 1992 Queen's Park Oval , Port of Spain Attendance: 20,000Referee: Jack D'Aquila (United States )
16 August 1992 Independence Park , Kingston , Jamaica Attendance: 16,000Referee: Jose Refugio Ramirez (Mexico )
Jamaica advanced to the second round, 3–2 on aggregate.
2 August 1992 Paramaribo Attendance: 6,000Referee: Ramesh Ramdhan (Trinidad and Tobago )
30 August 1992 Arnos Vale Stadium , Kingstown Attendance: 5,000Referee: Alwyn Black (Saint Lucia )
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines alongside with Jamaica and Bermuda advanced to the second round, both matches of each teams on aggregate.
Central American Zone
First round
19 July 1992 Estadio Mateo Flores , Guatemala City Attendance: 39,792Referee: Majid Jay (USA)
26 July 1992 Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino , Tegucigalpa Attendance: 37,500Referee: José Ramírez (Mexico)
Honduras advanced to the second round, 2–0 on aggregate.
19 July 1992 Managua Attendance: 4,642Referee: Ramón Méndez (Costa Rica)
23 July 1992 Estadio Cuscatlán , San Salvador Attendance: 8,272Referee: José Luis Fuentes (Honduras)
El Salvador advanced to the second round, 10–1 on aggregate.
16 August 1992 Estadio Rommel Fernández , Panama City Attendance: 21,000Referee: Armando Pérez (Colombia)
23 August 1992 Antiguo Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica , San José Attendance: 25,000Referee: Jack D'Aquila (USA)
Costa Rica advanced to the second round, 5–2 on aggregate.
Second round
Group A
Mexico and Honduras advanced to the final round.
8 November 1992 Antiguo Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica , San José Attendance: 15,000Referee: Rafael Rodriguez Medina (El Salvador )
8 November 1992 Arnos Vale Stadium , Kingstown Attendance: 5,000Referee: Noel Smith (Jamaica )
Team details
15 November 1992 Estadio Azul , Mexico City Attendance: 34,413Referee: Raul Dominguez (United States )
Team details
15 November 1992 Arnos Vale Stadium , Kingstown Referee: Ramesh Ramdhan (Trinidad and Tobago )
22 November 1992 Estadio Azul , Mexico City Attendance: 40,000Referee: Juan Pablo Escobar López (Guatemala )
Team details
22 November 1992 Arnos Vale Stadium , Kingstown Attendance: 5,000Referee: Alwyn Black (Saint Lucia )
28 November 1992 Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino , Tegucigalpa Attendance: 5,000Referee: Mario Efrain Escobar López (Guatemala )
29 November 1992 Antiguo Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica , San José Attendance: 20,000Referee: Robert Sawtell (Canada )
Team details
5 December 1992 Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino , Tegucigalpa Attendance: 5Referee: Mike Seifert (Canada )
6 December 1992 Estadio Azul , Mexico City Attendance: 20,000Referee: Jose Antonio Gómez Santos (El Salvador )
Team details
13 December 1992 Antiguo Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica , San José Attendance: 12,000Referee: Brian Hall (United States )
13 December 1992 Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino , Tegucigalpa Attendance: 25,000Referee: Jack D'Aquila (United States )
Team details
Group B
El Salvador and Canada advanced to the final round.
18 October 1992 Independence Park , Kingston Attendance: 17,000Referee: Ramesh Ramdhan (Trinidad and Tobago )
18 October 1992 Bermuda National Stadium , Hamilton Attendance: 4,000Referee: Miguel Salas Castillo (Mexico )
25 October 1992 Estadio Cuscatlán , San Salvador Attendance: 16,342Referee: Victor Hugo Rodriguez Ugaldo (Costa Rica )
25 October 1992 Bermuda National Stadium , Hamilton Attendance: 4,500Referee: Ali Black (Saint Lucia )
1 November 1992 Varsity Stadium , Toronto Attendance: 8,131Referee: Franklin Morales Trujillo (Guatemala )
1 November 1992 Estadio Cuscatlán , San Salvador Attendance: 21,300Referee: Jose Luis Fuentes (Honduras )
8 November 1992 Swangard Stadium , Burnaby Attendance: 6,278Referee: Carlos Castellanos Orendain (Mexico )
8 November 1992 Independence Park , Kingston Attendance: 10,000Referee: Ronald Gutierrez Castro (Costa Rica )
15 November 1992 Swangard Stadium , Burnaby Attendance: 4,093Referee: Leon Padro Borja (Mexico )
22 November 1992 Independence Park , Kingston Attendance: 15,000Referee: Berny Ulloa Morera (Costa Rica )
6 December 1992 Bermuda National Stadium , Hamilton Attendance: 1,200Referee: Ed Cummings (United States )
6 December 1992 Estadio Cuscatlán , San Salvador Attendance: 36,625Referee: Fredy Rolando Burgos Escobar (Guatemala )
Final round
4 April 1993 Estadio Cuscatlán , San Salvador Attendance: 40,000Referee: Armando Perez Hoyos (Colombia )
Team details
4 April 1993 Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino , Tegucigalpa Attendance: 30,000Referee: Noel Smith (Jamaica )
11 April 1993 Estadio Azteca , Mexico City Attendance: 120,000Referee: Ronald Gutierrez Castro (Costa Rica )
Team details
11 April 1993 Swangard Stadium , Burnaby Attendance: 6,968Referee: Ramesh Ramdhan (Trinidad and Tobago )
18 April 1993 Swangard Stadium , Burnaby Attendance: 6,868Referee: Nelson Rodriguez Fernandez (Venezuela )
18 April 1993 Estadio Azteca , Mexico City Attendance: 120,000Referee: Mario Efrain Escobar López (Guatemala )
Team details
25 April 1993 Estadio Azteca , Mexico City Attendance: 103,000Referee: Berny Ulloa Morera (Costa Rica )
Team details
25 April 1993 Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino , Tegucigalpa Attendance: 25,000Referee: Joaquin Urio Velazquez (Spain )
2 May 1993 Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino , Tegucigalpa Attendance: 37,500Referee: Márcio Rezende de Freitas (Brazil )
Team details
2 May 1993 Estadio Cuscatlán , San Salvador Attendance: 25,000Referee: Arlington Success (Antigua and Barbuda )
9 May 1993 Varsity Stadium , Toronto Attendance: 12,000Referee: Hellmut Krug (Germany )
Team details
9 May 1993 Estadio Cuscatlán , San Salvador Attendance: 3,500Referee: Arturo Angeles (United States )
Inter-confederation play-offs
Main article: 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF–OFC play-off)
Qualified teams
The following two teams from CONCACAF qualified for the final tournament.
Team
Qualified as
Qualified on
Previous appearances in FIFA World Cup
United States
Hosts
4 July 1988
4 (1930 , 1934 , 1950 , 1990 )
Mexico
Final round winners
9 May 1993
9 (1930 , 1950 , 1954 , 1958 , 1962 , 1966 , 1970 , 1978 , 1986 )
Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
7 goals
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
External links
FIFA World Cup Fédération internationale de football association (FIFA ) Tournaments
Qualification
Finals
Squads
Final draw
Broadcasters
Bids
Officials
Team appearances
Other records
Miscellaneous
Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay will host the inaugural games
There was no qualification for the 1930 World Cup as places were given by invitation only.
No final held; the article is about the decisive match of the final group stage.
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