1998 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round

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The third round of CONCACAF matches for 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification was played from August 30, 1996, to December 21, 1996.

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Format

A total of 12 teams (six teams given a bye to the third round and the six winners from the second round) were divided into three groups of four teams each. In each group, teams played against each other home-and-away in a round-robin format for a total of six matches per team. [1] The top two teams of each group (three group winners and three runners-up) advanced to the fourth round (also called the 'Hexagonal' or 'Hex').

Qualified teams

Teams with a bye to the third round:

Second round winners:

Group 1

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification 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: [2]
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg0–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Report Gómez Soccerball shade.svg54'
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Oscar Bardalez (Honduras)
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg1–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Nixon Soccerball shade.svg37' Report Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg22'
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Mark Forde (Barbados)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Wynalda Soccerball shade.svg54'
McBride Soccerball shade.svg90'		 Report
RFK Stadium, Washington DC
Attendance: 30,082
Referee: Charles Barrett (Jamaica)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–0Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Dooley Soccerball shade.svg53'
Wynalda Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report
University of Richmond Stadium, Richmond
Attendance: 19,312
Referee: Arturo Brizio Carter (Mexico)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg3–0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Delgado Soccerball shade.svg53'
Medford Soccerball shade.svg74'
Gómez Soccerball shade.svg78'		 Report
Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Argelio Sabillon (Honduras)
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg0–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Report Moore Soccerball shade.svg36'
Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Mark Forde (Barbados)
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg1–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Plata Soccerball shade.svg34' Report
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles (United States) [a]
Attendance: 22,697
Referee: Rafael Rodriguez (El Salvador)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg2–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Wanchope Soccerball shade.svg39'
López Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report Jones Soccerball shade.svg90'
Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: Peter Prendergast (Jamaica)
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg2–1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Rodas Soccerball shade.svg26', 67' Report Eve Soccerball shade.svg30'
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles (United States) [a]
Attendance: 24,728
Referee: William Laidlaw (Canada)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
McBride Soccerball shade.svg16'
Lassiter Soccerball shade.svg60'		 Report Gómez Soccerball shade.svg74'
Stanford Stadium, Palo Alto
Attendance: 40,527
Referee: León Padro Borja (Mexico)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg2–1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Wanchope Soccerball shade.svg44', 60' Report Nixon Soccerball shade.svg7'
Estadio José Rafael Fello Meza Ivankovich, Cartago, Costa Rica
Attendance: 0
Referee: Pascual Rebolledo Cárdenas (Mexico)
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg2–2Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Funes Soccerball shade.svg9'
Plata Soccerball shade.svg44'		 Report Preki Soccerball shade.svg7'
Hejduk Soccerball shade.svg48'
Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador (El Salvador) [a]
Attendance: 7,106
Referee: Mike Seifert (Canada)

Group 2

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification 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: [2]
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Aunger Soccerball shade.svg40'
Peschisolido Soccerball shade.svg42'
Corazzin Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Report Dely Valdés Soccerball shade.svg49'
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Attendance: 5,255
Referee: Jose Emiliano Ramirez Suazo (Honduras)
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg0–5Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Report Rivera Soccerball shade.svg22', 80'
Díaz Arce Soccerball shade.svg49', 72'
Cienfuegos Soccerball shade.svg83'
Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador (El Salvador)
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Gerardo Enrique Mejia Centeno (Honduras)
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Sebrango Soccerball shade.svg42', 70'
Bobadilla Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Dely Valdés Soccerball shade.svg55'
Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City (Panama)
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Olger Mejias Ovares (Costa Rica)
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg1–1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Cubillas Soccerball shade.svg43' Report Díaz Arce Soccerball shade.svg51'
Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City
Attendance: 8,500
Referee: Vanroy Burnes (Antigua and Barbuda)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg2–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg29'
Peschisolido Soccerball shade.svg53'		 Report
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ramesh Ramdhan (Trinidad and Tobago)
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg0–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report Peschisolido Soccerball shade.svg15'
Dasovic Soccerball shade.svg79'
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton (Canada)
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Carlos Mendizabal Euceda (Guatemala)
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg0–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report
Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City
Attendance: 7,388
Referee: Carlos Batres (Guatemala)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg65' Report
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
Attendance: 6,858
Referee: Ronald Gutiérrez (Costa Rica)
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg3–2Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Díaz Arce Soccerball shade.svg43'
Iraheta Soccerball shade.svg68'
Trigueros Soccerball shade.svg88'		 Report Dely Valdés Soccerball shade.svg11', 86'
Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador
Attendance: 25,832
Referee: Zimmerman Boulos (United States)
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg3–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Renderos Soccerball shade.svg3'
Díaz Arce Soccerball shade.svg30'
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg49'		 Report
Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador
Attendance: 23,510
Referee: Arturo Angeles (United States)
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg3–1Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Mendieta Soccerball shade.svg15'
Guevara Soccerball shade.svg55'
Dely Valdés Soccerball shade.svg58'		 Report Moré Soccerball shade.svg67'
Estadio Rommel Fernandez, Panama City
Attendance: 0
Referee: Wayne Caesar (Trinidad and Tobago)
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg0–2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report Watson Soccerball shade.svg62'
Bunbury Soccerball shade.svg66'
Estadio Cuscatlan, San Salvador
Attendance: 15,233
Referee: Brizio Carter (Mexico)

Group 3

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification 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: [2]
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg3–0Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Boyd Soccerball shade.svg14', 53'
Whitmore Soccerball shade.svg42'		 Report
Independence Park, Kingston
Attendance: 21,000
Referee: Ramón Luis Méndez Vega (Costa Rica)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg0–3Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report Peláez Soccerball shade.svg15', 51'
Álvarez Soccerball shade.svg89'
Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Rafael Rodriguez Medina (El Salvador)
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg2–1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Pavón Soccerball shade.svg50'
Bennett Soccerball shade.svg82' (pen.)		 Report Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg63'
Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula
Attendance: 19,120
Referee: Raul Dominguez (United States)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg1–2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Harry Soccerball shade.svg82' (pen.) Report Young Soccerball shade.svg20', 41'
Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: George Richenel Cameron (Suriname)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg1–4Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Chewitt Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Suazo Soccerball shade.svg7', 62'
Santamaria Soccerball shade.svg23', 42'
Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown
Attendance: 2,200
Referee: Jose Farias (Canada)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Zague Soccerball shade.svg44'
Hermosillo Soccerball shade.svg55'		 Report Boyd Soccerball shade.svg70'
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 110,000
Referee: Ramesh Ramdhan (Trinidad and Tobago)
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg0–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Report
Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula
Attendance: 20,928
Referee: Raul Dominguez (United States)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg5–1Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Galindo Soccerball shade.svg20', 29'
Zague Soccerball shade.svg48'
Hermosillo Soccerball shade.svg70'
Walker Soccerball shade.svg88' (o.g.)		 Report Velox Soccerball shade.svg88'
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 27,000
Referee: René Parra (Canada)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–1Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Galindo Soccerball shade.svg32'
Hermosillo Soccerball shade.svg35'
Zague Soccerball shade.svg45'		 Report Reneau Soccerball shade.svg69'
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 105,000
Referee: Rodrigo Badilla (Costa Rica)
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg5–0Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Whitmore Soccerball shade.svg10', 13'
Young Soccerball shade.svg64'
Cargill Soccerball shade.svg66'
Malcolm Soccerball shade.svg84'		 Report
Independence Park, Kingston
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Tim Weyland (United States)
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg1–0Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Goodison Soccerball shade.svg82' Report
Independence Park, Kingston
Attendance: 32,000
Referee: Mario Efrain Escobar López (Guatemala)
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg11–3Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Zapata Soccerball shade.svg3'
Suazo Soccerball shade.svg11', 38', 50'
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg19'
Pavón Soccerball shade.svg30'
Reneau Soccerball shade.svg48'
Membreño Soccerball shade.svg65'
Núñez Soccerball shade.svg67', 84'
Bennett Soccerball shade.svg77' (pen.)		 Report Jack Soccerball shade.svg37'
Guy Soccerball shade.svg62'
Sam Soccerball shade.svg75'
Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula
Attendance: 4,378
Referee: Victor Hugo Rodriguez Ugalde (Costa Rica)

Goalscorers

There were 112 goals scored in 36 matches, for an average of 3.11 goals per match.

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Guatemala played their home matches in Los Angeles and San Salvador after FIFA prevented international matches from being held at Estadio Mateo Flores in Guatemala City following the disaster on October 16, 1996, in which over 80 people died due to structural flaws and overcrowding. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "1998 FIFA World Cup France - Qualifiers - North, Central America and Caribbean". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2015. Retrieved July 10, 2019.
  2. 1 2 3 "FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) 1998, football - tables and standings". soccer365.me. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ Torres, Alexander. ""El "Mateo Flores" se reabre para competencia oficial de selecciones - Con la tragedia en la memoria"" (in Spanish). La Prensa Gráfica Online. Archived from the original on September 26, 2007. Retrieved November 25, 2006.
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