A 36-year wait is over. CANADA is back!!!
Canada becomes the first CONCACAF nation to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.
1986 was the first and last time Canada qualified for the World Cup.
Canada qualified for the 2022 World Cup through a stylish 4-0 victory in from of their home supporters.
Costa Rica’s win at El Salvador decided the final ‘top 4’.
The goal difference is too big to expect any changes to the three teams that will be qualifying directly from the CONCACAF.
Costa Rica will likely get the intercontinental playoff spot
STANDINGS AFTER 13 ROUNDS
1| Canada – 28 points {+17 goal difference}
2| United States – 25 points {+13 goal difference}
3| Mexico – 25 points {+7 goal difference}
4| Costa Rica – 22 points {+3 goal difference}
MATCH RESULTS
Canada 4-0 Jamaica
El Salvador 1-2 Costa Rica
United States 5-1 Panama
Honduras 0-1 Mexico
Two goals from penalties in the first half were the foundation for Christian Pulisic’s hat-trick in USA’s 5-1 win against Panama.
Edson Alavarez’s goal in the 70th minute gave Mexico a needed victory at Honduras.
FINAL ROUND FIXTURES
Costa Rica vs USA
Jamaica vs Honduras
Mexico vs El Salvador
Panama vs Canada
