U.S., Mexico face busy schedule in road to WC
The United States, Mexico, and other CONCACAF countries will play three matches during certain windows in FIFA World Cup men's qualifying.
The United States, Mexico, and other CONCACAF countries will play three matches during certain windows in FIFA World Cup men's qualifying.
While the USMNT's new generation of players at top clubs in Europe has made headlines in Mexico, El Tri have plenty of talent in their own right.
FIFA announced on Thursday that World Cup qualification games in CONMEBOL would go ahead in October as planned.
Mexico is unlikely to play games in Europe in 2021, with CONCACAF commitments and friendly games in the United States set to take over the schedule.
CONCACAF announced that the World Cup qualifiers scheduled for the October and November international windows have been postponed.
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The U.S. got a sense of what its World Cup qualifying campaign looks like on Wednesday, but one thing is clear: The Americans need to start fast.
CONCACAF announced the preliminary draw for qualifying for the 2022 World Cup on Wednesday, with the U.S. opening the campaign on the road.
CONCACAF announced a new qualifying format for the 2022 World Cup that will involve eight teams in the final round as part of a revised calendar.
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Tyler Adams said the "it's all or nothing" for the USMNT for qualifying for the 2022 World Cup -- if and when international play resumes.
Mexico will not be playing in the United States until fans are allowed back into stadiums, said Mexico federation president Yon De Luisa.
"It's a bit of a head-scratcher, to be honest," Montagliani said of the decision to continue Nicaragua league play despite the pandemic.
CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani says that qualifying for the 2022 World Cup from the region may have to change due to the coronavirus crisis.
Gustavo Matosas has stepped down as manager of Costa Rica after less than a year in the job, blaming the frequent down time between games.
CONCACAF's new rules for 2022 World Cup qualifying mean that the U.S. and Mexico are likely to go straight to six-team Hexagonal round.
"You'd have to be hit over the head with a sledgehammer for them to call a penalty kick in CONCACAF," former U.S. coach Bruce Arena said.
Group A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Antigua and Barbuda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
El Salvador | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grenada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Montserrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
US Virgin Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Aruba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bermuda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cayman Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Suriname | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
British Virgin Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cuba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Curacao | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Guatemala | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Anguilla | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Barbados | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dominica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dominican Republic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Panama | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Belize | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Haiti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nicaragua | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Lucia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Turks and Caicos Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
Bahamas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Guyana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Puerto Rico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Kitts and Nevis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |