1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)

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1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
Tournament details
DatesMarch 24th 1996 – November 16th 1997
Teams28 [a]  (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played98
Goals scored295 (3.01 per match)
Attendance2,065,454 (21,076 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Hermosillo
(11 Goals)
← 1994
2002 →

The 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification, CONCACAF zone ran from March 1996 to November 1997 in order to determine the three CONCACAF representatives at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. For an overview of the qualification rounds, see 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification.

Contents

A total of 30 CONCACAF teams entered the competition. Mexico, the USA, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador and Canada, the six highest-ranked teams according to FIFA, received byes and advanced to the third round directly. The remaining 24 teams were divided into two zones, based on geographical locations.

Format

In the third round, the 12 teams were divided into three 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 six teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The top three teams would qualify.

Preliminary round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg6–3Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba 3–2 3–1
Guyana  Flag of Guyana.svg1–8Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 1–2 0–6
Saint Kitts and Nevis  Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg w/o Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas ——
Dominica  Flag of Dominica.svg6–4Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 3–3 3–1
Group A
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg3–2Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg28'
Mariano Soccerball shade.svg50'
Peña Soccerball shade.svg73'		 Report Davelaar Soccerball shade.svg60'
Malmberg Soccerball shade.svg84'
Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Timothy Joseph (Saint Lucia)
Aruba  Flag of Aruba.svg1–3Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Davelaar Soccerball shade.svg38' (pen.) Report Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg5' (pen.)
Aquino Soccerball shade.svg62'
Queliz Soccerball shade.svg87'
Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad
Attendance: 1,137
Referee: Gilberto Alcalá Pineda (Mexico)

Dominican Republic won 6–3 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.

Group B
Guyana  Flag of Guyana.svg1–2Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Joseph Soccerball shade.svg13' Report Charles Soccerball shade.svg54'
Roberts Soccerball shade.svg63'
Bourda Cricket Ground, Georgetown
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Christiaan Eiloof (Suriname)
Grenada  Flag of Grenada.svg6–0Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Charles Soccerball shade.svg33'
François Soccerball shade.svg40', 47'
Fletcher Soccerball shade.svg48', 71', 82'		 Report
Grenada National Stadium, Saint George's
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Billy Doctrove (Dominica)

Grenada won 8–1 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.

Group C

The Bahamas withdrew, so Saint Kitts and Nevis advanced to the first round automatically.

Group D
Dominica  Flag of Dominica.svg3–3Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
Dominique Soccerball shade.svg8'
Dangler Soccerball shade.svg42'
Marshall Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report Clarke Soccerball shade.svg15'
Edwards Soccerball shade.svg28', 75'
Windsor Park, Roseau
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Mark Forde (Barbados)
Antigua and Barbuda  Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg1–3Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica
Edwards Soccerball shade.svg59' Report Greenaway Soccerball shade.svg23'
Morancie Soccerball shade.svg60'
Edmond Soccerball shade.svg66'
Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's
Attendance: 900
Referee: Evaroy Babb (Guyana)

Dominica won 6–4 on aggregate and advanced to the first round.

First round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg2–1Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  Netherlands Antilles 2–1 0–0
Haiti  Flag of Haiti.svg7–1Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 6–1 1–0
Cayman Islands  Flag of the Cayman Islands (pre-1999).svg0–6Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 0–1 0–5
Saint Kitts and Nevis  Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg6–1Flag of Saint Lucia (1979-2002).svg  Saint Lucia 5–1 1–0
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg1–9Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1–2 0–7
Dominica  Flag of Dominica.svg0–2Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 0–1 0–1
Suriname  Flag of Suriname.svg0–2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 0–1 0–1
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg w/o Flag of Bermuda 1910.svg  Bermuda ——
Group 1
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg2–1Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg  Netherlands Antilles
Jiménez Soccerball shade.svg35'
Zapata Soccerball shade.svg68'		 Report Gersley Soccerball shade.svg40'
Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez, Santo Domingo
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Victorino Rodríguez Portillo (El Salvador)
Netherlands Antilles  Flag of the Netherlands Antilles (1986-2010).svg0–0Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Report
Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad
Attendance: 1,111
Referee: Carlos Mendizabal Euceda (Guatemala)

Dominican Republic won 2–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.

Group 2
Haiti  Flag of Haiti.svg6–1Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Chevalier Soccerball shade.svg11'
Pierre Soccerball shade.svg35', 58'
Chauvet Soccerball shade.svg62', 64', 73'		 Report Modeste Soccerball shade.svg85'
Stade Capois, Cap Haitien
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Robin Murray (Trinidad and Tobago)
Grenada  Flag of Grenada.svg0–1Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
Report Pierre Soccerball shade.svg49'
Queen's Park (Grenada), St. George's
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Victor Moore (Barbados)

Haiti won 7–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.

Group 3
Cayman Islands  Flag of the Cayman Islands (pre-1999).svg0–1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Report Darcourt Soccerball shade.svg10'
Truman Bodden, George Town
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Argelio Sabillon (Honduras)
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg5–0Flag of the Cayman Islands (pre-1999).svg  Cayman Islands
Cruzata Soccerball shade.svg19'
Sebrango Soccerball shade.svg63'
Darcourt Soccerball shade.svg68', 81'
Moré Soccerball shade.svg83'		 Report
Truman Bodden, George Town (Cayman Islands)
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Pascual Rebolledo Cárdenas (Mexico)

Cuba won 6–0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.

Group 4
Saint Kitts and Nevis  Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg5–1Flag of Saint Lucia (1979-2002).svg  Saint Lucia
Kelley Soccerball shade.svg5', 86'
Sargeant Soccerball shade.svg22', 44'
Gumbs Soccerball shade.svg41'		 Report Jean Soccerball shade.svg51'
Warner Park, Basseterre
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Robin Murray (Trinidad and Tobago)
Saint Lucia  Flag of Saint Lucia (1979-2002).svg0–1Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis
Report Kelley Soccerball shade.svg50'
Mindoo Philip Park, Castries
Attendance: 500
Referee: Harry Leocadio Davelaar (Antigua and Barbuda)

Saint Kitts and Nevis won 6–1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.

Group 5
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg1–2Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Lugris Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.) Report Huggins Soccerball shade.svg18'
Hinds Soccerball shade.svg58'
Estadio Efrain Carcayo Alicea, Bayamón
Attendance: 200
Referee: Manuel Villar (Aruba)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg7–0Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Jack Soccerball shade.svg3', 13', 25'
Mussenden Soccerball shade.svg35' (o.g.)
Hinds Soccerball shade.svg37', 59'
Charles Soccerball shade.svg64'		 Report
Amos Vale Stadium, Kingstown
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Lancelotte Livingston (Jamaica)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines won 9-1 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.

Group 6
Dominica  Flag of Dominica.svg0–1Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Report Proverbs Soccerball shade.svg63'
Windsor Park, Roseau
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Charles Barrett (Jamaica)
Barbados  Flag of Barbados.svg1–0Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica
Goodridge Soccerball shade.svg67' Report
Barbados National Stadium, Bridgetown
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Austin Eric Harewood (Trinidad and Tobago)

Barbados won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.

Group 7
Suriname  Flag of Suriname.svg0–1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Report Whitmore Soccerball shade.svg56'
Flora Stadion, Paramaribo
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Vanroy Burnes (Antigua and Barbuda)
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg1–0Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
P. Davis Soccerball shade.svg73' Report
Independence Park, Kingston
Attendance: 6,100
Referee: Ronald Gutíerrez Castro (Costa Rica)

Jamaica won 2–0 on aggregate and advanced to the second round.

Group 8

Bermuda withdrew, so Trinidad and Tobago advanced to the second round automatically.

Second round

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Caribbean Zone
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg7–2Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 6–1 1–1
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg1–12Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 1–4 0–8
Barbados  Flag of Barbados.svg0–3Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 0–1 0–2
Saint Kitts and Nevis  Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg2–2 (a)Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2–2 0–0
Central American Zone
Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg1–3Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 0–1 1–2
Belize  Flag of Belize (1981-2019).svg2–6Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 1–2 1–4

Caribbean Zone

Group A
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg6–1Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
Sebrango Soccerball shade.svg18'
Pedraza Soccerball shade.svg44'
Darcourt Soccerball shade.svg61', 70', 71'
Moré Soccerball shade.svg81'		 Report R. Pierre Soccerball shade.svg84'
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago)
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Mario Efrain Escobar (Guatemala)
Haiti  Flag of Haiti.svg1–1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Chauvet Soccerball shade.svg21' Report Cruz Soccerball shade.svg79' (pen.)
Stade Capois, Cap Haitien
Attendance: 4,500
Referee: Ramon Luis Mendez Vega (Costa Rica)

Cuba won 7–2 on aggregate and advanced to the third round.

Group B
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg1–4Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Jiménez Soccerball shade.svg59' Report Latapy Soccerball shade.svg37', 67'
Aquino Soccerball shade.svg39' (o.g.)
Eve Soccerball shade.svg84'
Estadio Olímpico, Santo Domingo
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico)
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg8–0Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
John Soccerball shade.svg1', 23', 80'
Yorke Soccerball shade.svg8'
Eve Soccerball shade.svg16', 42'
Rougier Soccerball shade.svg19'
Latapy Soccerball shade.svg89'		 Report
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Rodrigo Badilla (Costa Rica)

Trinidad and Tobago won 12–1 on aggregate and advanced to the third round.

Group C
Barbados  Flag of Barbados.svg0–1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Report Boyd Soccerball shade.svg90'
Barbados National Stadium, Bridgetown
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Arturo Angeles (United States)
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg2–0Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Whitmore Soccerball shade.svg23'
Boyd Soccerball shade.svg72'		 Report
Independence Park, Kingston
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Ramesh Ramdhan (Trinidad and Tobago)

Jamaica won 3–0 on aggregate and advanced to the third round.

Group D
Saint Kitts and Nevis  Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg2–2Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Gumbs Soccerball shade.svg38'
Bedford Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Hinds Soccerball shade.svg12'
Velox Soccerball shade.svg35'
Warner Park, Basseterre
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Mark Forde (Barbados)

2–2 on aggregate. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines won on the away goals rule and advanced to the third round.

Central American Zone

Group E
Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg0–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Report Plata Soccerball shade.svg27'
Estadio Cacique Diriangén, Diriamba
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Tim Wayland (United States)
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg2–1Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Plata Soccerball shade.svg62', 67' Report Jerez Soccerball shade.svg87'
Guatemala City
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Dino Bucci (Canada)

Guatemala won 3–1 on aggregate and advanced to the third round.

Group F
Belize  Flag of Belize.svg1–2Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
McCaulay Soccerball shade.svg28' Report Guevara Soccerball shade.svg57'
Dely Valdés Soccerball shade.svg61'
National Stadium, Belize City
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Rafael Rodriguez Medina (El Salvador)
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg4–1Flag of Belize.svg  Belize
Dely Valdés Soccerball shade.svg14', 46', 61'
Mendieta Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Casey Soccerball shade.svg60'
Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City
Attendance: 17,500
Referee: Donald Campos (Nicaragua)

Panama won 6-2 on aggregate and advanced to the third round.

Third round

Group 1

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Costa Rica.svg Flag of Guatemala.svg Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6411105+513Advanced to the fourth round— 2–1 2–0 2–0
2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 640295+412 2–1 — 3–0 2–1
3Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 622269−38 2–2 1–0 — 2–1
4Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 601539−61 0–1 0–1 1–1 —
Source: [1]

Group 2

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of El Salvador.svg Flag of Panama.svg Flag of Cuba.svg
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6510101+916Advanced to the fourth round— 1–0 3–1 2–0
2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 6312126+610 0–2 — 3–2 3–0
3Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 6123811−35 0–0 1–1 — 3–1
4Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 6105416−123 0–2 0–5 3–1 —
Source: [1]

Group 3

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Jamaica.svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg
1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 6411123+913Advanced to the fourth round— 1–0 3–0 5–0
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 6402146+812 2–1 — 3–1 5–1
3Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 63121811+710 0–0 2–1 — 11–3
4Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6006630−240 1–2 0–3 1–4 —
Source: [1]

Fourth round

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualificationFlag of Mexico.svgFlag of the United States.svgFlag of Jamaica.svgFlag of Costa Rica.svgFlag of El Salvador.svgFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 10460237+1618Qualification to 1998 FIFA World Cup — 0–0 6–0 3–3 5–0 4–0
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 10451179+817 2–2 — 1–1 1–0 4–2 3–0
3Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 10352712−514 0–0 0–0 — 1–0 1–0 1–0
4Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 103341312+112 0–0 3–2 3–1 — 0–0 3–1
5Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 102441116−510 0–1 1–1 2–2 2–1 — 4–1
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 10136520−156 2–2 0–3 0–0 1–0 0–0 —
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Qualification tiebreakers

Qualified teams

The following three teams from CONCACAF qualified for the final tournament.

TeamQualified asQualified onPrevious appearances in FIFA World Cup 1
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Fourth round winners12 October 199710 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970 , 1978, 1986 , 1994)
Flag of the United States.svg  United States Fourth round runners-up9 November 19975 (1930, 1934, 1950, 1990, 1994 )
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica Fourth round third place16 November 19970 (debut)
1Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.

Goalscorers

There were 295 goals scored in 98 matches, for an average of 3.01 goals per match.

11 goals

9 goals

8 goals

6 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Notes

  1. ↑ Bahamas and Bermuda withdrew before playing any matches.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) 1998, football - tables and standings". soccer365.me. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
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