2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round
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The third round of CONCACAF matches of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification took place during September, October, and November 2025. This round determined the final three CONCACAF teams to directly qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as well as the two CONCACAF representatives in the inter-confederation play-offs.
Infobox
Dates
4 September – 18 November 2025
Teams
12 (from 1 confederation)
Matches played
36
Goals scored
89 (2 per match)
Attendance
506,236 (14,062 per match)
Top scorer
Duckens Nazon (4 goals)
Tables
From the April 2025 FIFA Men's World Ranking · Seeding
Panama (33)
Costa Rica (54)
Jamaica (63)
Panama (33)
Costa Rica (54)
Jamaica (63)
Pot 1
Panama (33)
Costa Rica (54)
Jamaica (63)
Pot 2
Honduras (75)
El Salvador (81)
Curaçao (90)
Pot 3
Haiti (83)
Trinidad and Tobago (100)
Guatemala (106)
Pot 4
Nicaragua (133)
Suriname (137)
Bermuda (168)
| Pot 1 | Pot 2 | Pot 3 | Pot 4 |
| Panama (33) Costa Rica (54) Jamaica (63) | Honduras (75) El Salvador (81) Curaçao (90) | Haiti (83) Trinidad and Tobago (100) Guatemala (106) | Nicaragua (133) Suriname (137) Bermuda (168) |
· Schedule
Matchday 1
Matchday 1
Matchday
Matchday 1
Date(s)
4–5 September 2025
Fixtures
3 v 2, 4 v 1
Matchday 2
Matchday 2
Matchday
Matchday 2
Date(s)
8–9 September 2025
Fixtures
1 v 3, 2 v 4
Matchday 3
Matchday 3
Matchday
Matchday 3
Date(s)
9–10 October 2025
Fixtures
2 v 1, 4 v 3
Matchday 4
Matchday 4
Matchday
Matchday 4
Date(s)
13–14 October 2025
Fixtures
1 v 4, 2 v 3
Matchday 5
Matchday 5
Matchday
Matchday 5
Date(s)
13 November 2025
Fixtures
3 v 1, 4 v 2
Matchday 6
Matchday 6
Matchday
Matchday 6
Date(s)
18 November 2025
Fixtures
1 v 2, 3 v 4
| Matchday | Date(s) | Fixtures |
| Matchday 1 | 4–5 September 2025 | 3 v 2, 4 v 1 |
| Matchday 2 | 8–9 September 2025 | 1 v 3, 2 v 4 |
| Matchday 3 | 9–10 October 2025 | 2 v 1, 4 v 3 |
| Matchday 4 | 13–14 October 2025 | 1 v 4, 2 v 3 |
| Matchday 5 | 13 November 2025 | 3 v 1, 4 v 2 |
| Matchday 6 | 18 November 2025 | 1 v 2, 3 v 4 |
· Groups › Group A
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Panama
Pld
6
W
3
D
3
L
0
GF
9
GA
4
GD
+5
Pts
12
Qualification
2026 FIFA World Cup
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Suriname
Pld
6
W
2
D
3
L
1
GF
9
GA
6
GD
+3
Pts
9
Qualification
Inter-confederation play-offs
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Guatemala
Pld
6
W
2
D
2
L
2
GF
8
GA
7
GD
+1
Pts
8
4
4
Pos
4
Team
El Salvador
Pld
6
W
1
D
0
L
5
GF
2
GA
11
GD
−9
Pts
3
Col 12
0–1
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |
| 1 | Panama | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 12 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | |
| 2 | Suriname | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 9 | Inter-confederation play-offs | |
| 3 | Guatemala | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 8 | ||
| 4 | El Salvador | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | −9 | 3 | 0–1 |
· Groups › Group B
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Curaçao
Pld
6
W
3
D
3
L
0
GF
13
GA
3
GD
+10
Pts
12
Qualification
2026 FIFA World Cup
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Jamaica
Pld
6
W
3
D
2
L
1
GF
11
GA
3
GD
+8
Pts
11
Qualification
Inter-confederation play-offs
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Trinidad and Tobago
Pld
6
W
1
D
4
L
1
GF
7
GA
6
GD
+1
Pts
7
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Bermuda
Pld
6
W
0
D
1
L
5
GF
4
GA
23
GD
−19
Pts
1
Col 12
0–7
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |
| 1 | Curaçao | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 3 | +10 | 12 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | |
| 2 | Jamaica | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 3 | +8 | 11 | Inter-confederation play-offs | |
| 3 | Trinidad and Tobago | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 7 | ||
| 4 | Bermuda | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 23 | −19 | 1 | 0–7 |
· Groups › Group C
1
1
Pos
1
Team
Haiti
Pld
6
W
3
D
2
L
1
GF
9
GA
6
GD
+3
Pts
11
Qualification
2026 FIFA World Cup
2
2
Pos
2
Team
Honduras
Pld
6
W
2
D
3
L
1
GF
5
GA
2
GD
+3
Pts
9
3
3
Pos
3
Team
Costa Rica
Pld
6
W
1
D
4
L
1
GF
8
GA
6
GD
+2
Pts
7
Col 12
3–3
4
4
Pos
4
Team
Nicaragua
Pld
6
W
1
D
1
L
4
GF
4
GA
12
GD
−8
Pts
4
Col 12
0–3
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | |
| 1 | Haiti | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 11 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | |
| 2 | Honduras | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 9 | ||
| 3 | Costa Rica | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 7 | 3–3 | |
| 4 | Nicaragua | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | −8 | 4 | 0–3 |
References
- "FIFA announces draw details for Concacaf FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers"https://www.concacaf.com/world-cup-qualifying-men/article/fifa-announces-draw-details-for-concacaf-fifa-world-cup-2026-qualifiers/
- concacafhttps://www.concacaf.com/en/world-cup-qualifying-men/news/concacaf-confirms-draw-pots-and-participating-teams-for-third-round-of-fifa-world-cup-qualifying/
- "Concacaf confirms schedule for region's men's FIFA World Cup Qualifying matches taking place in June"https://www.concacaf.com/en/world-cup-qualifying-men/news/concacaf-confirms-schedule-for-region-s-men-s-fifa-world-cup-qualifying-matches-taking-place-in-june/
- "Final Round Schedule Announced for Concacaf Men's World Cup Qualifying"https://www.concacaf.com/en/world-cup-qualifying-men/news/final-round-schedule-announced-for-concacaf-men-s-world-cup-qualifying/
- "Regulations: FIFA World Cup 2026 Preliminary Competition"https://digitalhub.fifa.com/m/18d857c3ec3e64f8/original/FIFA-World-Cup-2026-Preliminary-Competition_EN.pdf