2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Central American Zone

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The CONCACAF Central American Zone of the CONCACAF zone of the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification was contested between six teams from the Central America zone. The teams were divided into two groups of three teams each. The teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners advanced to the semi-final round. The runners-up advanced to the play-offs.

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Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of El Salvador.svg Flag of Guatemala.svg Flag of Belize (1981-2019).svg
1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 4310102+810Qualify for the semi-finals 1–1 5–0
2Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 41213305Advance to the play-offs 0–1 0–0
3Flag of Belize (1981-2019).svg  Belize 401321081 1–3 1–2
Source: [1]
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg5–0Flag of Belize (1981-2019).svg  Belize
Report
Estadio Nacional Flor Blanca, San Salvador
Attendance: 14,567
Referee: Nelson Calix (Honduras)

Belize  Flag of Belize (1981-2019).svg1–2Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Report
Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Rafael Pedroza (Panama)

Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg0–1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Report Arce Soccerball shade.svg50'
Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City
Attendance: 30,000
Referee: Antonio Marrufo (Mexico)

Belize  Flag of Belize (1981-2019).svg1–3Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
  • Burgess Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report
People's Stadium, Orange Walk Town
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Roger Miranda (Nicaragua)

El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg1–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Arce Soccerball shade.svg45' Report Plata Soccerball shade.svg20'

Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg0–0Flag of Belize (1981-2019).svg  Belize
Report
Estadio Francisco Morazán, San Pedro Sula
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Panama.svg Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Flag of Nicaragua.svg
1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 430183+59Qualify for the semi-finals 1–0 4–0
2Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 430172+59Advance to the play-offs 3–1 3–0
3Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 4004010100 0–2 0–1
Source: [1]
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg3–0Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Report
Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Ramon Argueta (El Salvador)

Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg0–2Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Report
Estadio Cacique Diriangén, Diriamba
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: David Jones (Belize)

Panama  Flag of Panama.svg1–0Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Ju. Dely Valdés Soccerball shade.svg70' (pen.) Report
Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Marvin Amores (Costa Rica)

Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg0–1Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Report Ramírez Soccerball shade.svg83'
Estadio Cacique Diriangén, Diriamba
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Hugo Castillo (Guatemala)

Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg3–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Report
Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa
Attendance: 34,000
Referee: Mario Ramirez (Guatemala)

Panama  Flag of Panama.svg4–0Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Report
Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Rodolfo Sibrian (El Salvador)

Goalscorers

There were 30 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 2.5 goals per match.

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

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References

  1. 1 2 "FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) 2002, football - table and standings". soccer365.me. Retrieved 21 April 2024.