Concacaf World Cup Qualifiers 2026 Results

Concacaf Qualifiers for FIFA World Cup 2026: Draw Results

Schedule and Format

The Concacaf qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026 will begin on March 18, 2024, with 32 participating nations. The qualifying process will consist of three rounds:

• First Round: Four teams ranked lowest will compete in two-leg ties, with the winners advancing to the Second Round.
• Second Round: The 12 remaining teams will be divided into two groups of six and play home-and-away matches over four matchdays.
• Final Round: The top three teams from each group will qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Draw Results

The draw for the Concacaf qualifiers was held on January 25, 2023, at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Switzerland. Here are the results:

First Round

Tie 1

* Dominican Republic vs. Turks and Caicos Islands

Tie 2

* Nicaragua vs. Belize

Second Round

Group A

* Mexico * Costa Rica * Jamaica * Guadeloupe * Suriname * First Round Tie 1 winner

Group B

* United States * Honduras * Panama * El Salvador * Grenada * First Round Tie 2 winner

Remaining Fixtures and Dates

The schedule for the remaining fixtures is as follows:

• First Round: March 18-22, 2024
• Second Round: June 11-15, 2024 (Matchdays 1-2); June 2-6, 2025 (Matchdays 3-4)
• Final Round: Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

The three Concacaf teams that qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2026 will join co-hosts Canada, Mexico, and the United States as the region's representatives at the tournament.