2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF third round

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This page provides the summaries of the CONCACAF third round matches for 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification .

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Format

The third round saw the teams ranked 1–6 joined by the 6 group winners from the second round. These teams were drawn into three groups of four teams, at the World Cup Preliminary Draw at the Marina da Glória in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 30 July 2011. [1]

The matches were played from 8 June to 16 October 2012. The top two teams from each group advanced to the fourth round.

Seeding

The draw for the third round was held before the second round matches were played, so only the six teams with byes to the round were known at the time of the draw. Teams were seeded into three pots, with Pot 1 containing the top 3 seeds, Pot 2 seeds 4 to 6, and Pot 3 the 6 (unknown) group winners from the second round (designated Winner A to Winner F). Each third round group will contain one team from Pot 1, one team from Pot 2 and two teams from Pot 3. [1]

Pot 1Pot 2Pot 3

Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras

Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba

Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador (Group A)
Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana (Group B)
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama (Group C)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (Group D)
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala (Group E)
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda (Group F)

Note: The identity of teams in Pot 3 (second round winners) were not known at the time of the draw.

Groups

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of the United States.svg Flag of Jamaica.svg Flag of Guatemala.svg Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6411116+513Advance to fourth round 1–0 3–1 3–1
2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 631296+310 2–1 2–1 4–1
3Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 631298+110 1–1 2–1 3–1
4Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 601541391 1–2 0–0 0–1
Source: [2]
United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–1Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
Bocanegra Soccerball shade.svg8'
Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg44' (pen.)
Gomez Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report Byers Soccerball shade.svg65'
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
Attendance: 23,971
Referee: Hugo Cruz (Costa Rica)
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg2–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Phillips Soccerball shade.svg40'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg46'
Report Pezzarossi Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
Independence Park, Kingston
Attendance: 14,000
Referee: Roberto Moreno (Panama)

Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg1–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Pappa Soccerball shade.svg83' Report Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg40'

Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg2–1Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Austin Soccerball shade.svg23'
Shelton Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg1'
Independence Park, Kingston
Attendance: 25,000
Referee: Marco Rodríguez (Mexico)
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg3–1Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
C. Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg60', 79'
Pezzarossi Soccerball shade.svg90+1'
Report Byers Soccerball shade.svg39'
Estadio Mateo Flores, Guatemala City
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Marcos Brea (Cuba)

Antigua and Barbuda  Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg0–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Report C. Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg26'
United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–0Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Gomez Soccerball shade.svg55' Report
Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus
Attendance: 23,881
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)

Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg2–1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Figueroa Soccerball shade.svg15'
C. Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report Shelton Soccerball shade.svg60' (pen.)

Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svg4–1Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
Phillips Soccerball shade.svg16'
Nosworthy Soccerball shade.svg18'
Richards Soccerball shade.svg77', 88'
Report Griffith Soccerball shade.svg61'
United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Bocanegra Soccerball shade.svg10'
Dempsey Soccerball shade.svg18', 36'
Report C. Ruiz Soccerball shade.svg5'

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of Costa Rica.svg Flag of El Salvador.svg Flag of Guyana.svg
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 6600152+1318Advance to fourth round 1–0 2–0 3–1
2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 6312145+910 0–2 2–2 7–0
3Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 612381135 1–2 0–1 2–2
4Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 6015524191 0–5 0–4 2–3
Source: [2]
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg3–1Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Salcido Soccerball shade.svg10'
Dos Santos Soccerball shade.svg15'
Rodrigues Soccerball shade.svg51' (o.g.)
Report Moreno Soccerball shade.svg62' (o.g.)
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 80,401
Referee: Javier Santos (Puerto Rico)

Guyana  Flag of Guyana.svg0–4Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Report Saborío Soccerball shade.svg20', 26', 52'
Campbell Soccerball shade.svg72'
Providence Stadium, Providence
Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Marcos Brea (Cuba)
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg1–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Pacheco Soccerball shade.svg64' Report Zavala Soccerball shade.svg60'
Moreno Soccerball shade.svg82'
Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador
Attendance: 29,712
Referee: José Pineda (Honduras)

El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg2–2Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Gutiérrez Soccerball shade.svg3'
Romero Soccerball shade.svg28'
Report Bobb Soccerball shade.svg16', 53'
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg0–2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report Salcido Soccerball shade.svg44'
Zavala Soccerball shade.svg52'

Guyana  Flag of Guyana.svg2–3Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Richardson Soccerball shade.svg1'
Nurse Soccerball shade.svg62'
Report Romero Soccerball shade.svg13'
Alas Soccerball shade.svg51'
Burgos Soccerball shade.svg77'
Providence Stadium, Providence
Attendance: 4,141
Referee: Raymond Bogle (Jamaica)
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg1–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
J. Hernández Soccerball shade.svg61' Report
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 44,007
Referee: Courtney Campbell (Jamaica)

Guyana  Flag of Guyana.svg0–5Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report Guardado Soccerball shade.svg78'
Peralta Soccerball shade.svg79'
Pollard Soccerball shade.svg82' (o.g.)
J. Hernández Soccerball shade.svg84'
Reyna Soccerball shade.svg86'
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg0–1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Report Cubero Soccerball shade.svg31'

Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg7–0Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Brenes Soccerball shade.svg10', 48'
Gamboa Soccerball shade.svg14'
Saborío Soccerball shade.svg51' (pen.), 77'
Bolaños Soccerball shade.svg61'
Borges Soccerball shade.svg70'
Report
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svg2–0Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Peralta Soccerball shade.svg64'
J. Hernández Soccerball shade.svg85'
Report
Estadio Corona, Torreón
Attendance: 26,333
Referee: Jafeth Perea (Panama)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg Flag of Panama.svg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Flag of Cuba.svg
1Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras 6321123+911Advance to fourth round 0–2 8–1 1–0
2Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 632162+411 0–0 2–0 1–0
3Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 6312610410 0–0 1–0 3–0
4Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 601511091 0–3 1–1 0–1
Source: [2]
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg0–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Report Occean Soccerball shade.svg54'
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg0–2Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Report Pérez Soccerball shade.svg65', 80'

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg0–0Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Report
BMO Field, Toronto
Attendance: 16,132
Referee: Enrico Wijngaarde (Suriname)
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg1–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Barahona Soccerball shade.svg57' Report

Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg0–3Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Report Bengtson Soccerball shade.svg32'
Bernárdez Soccerball shade.svg62'
Chávez Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg1–0Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
De Rosario Soccerball shade.svg77' Report
BMO Field, Toronto
Attendance: 17,586
Referee: Jeffrey Solís (Costa Rica)

Panama  Flag of Panama.svg2–0Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Blackburn Soccerball shade.svg22'
Pérez Soccerball shade.svg57'
Report
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg1–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Bengtson Soccerball shade.svg33' Report

Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg3–0Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Ricketts Soccerball shade.svg14'
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg73'
Edgar Soccerball shade.svg78'
Report
BMO Field, Toronto
Attendance: 17,712
Referee: Javier Santos (Puerto Rico)
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg0–0Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg  Honduras
Report

Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg1–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Gómez Soccerball shade.svg37' Report Barahona Soccerball shade.svg77'
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022).svg8–1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Bengtson Soccerball shade.svg7', 17', 83'
Costly Soccerball shade.svg29', 49', 88'
Martínez Soccerball shade.svg33', 61'
Report Hume Soccerball shade.svg77'

Goalscorers

There were 100 goals scored in 36 matches, for an average of 2.78 goals per match.

6 goals

5 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Notes

  1. Guyana played its home World Cup qualifier against Mexico at BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, citing a conflict with the originally announced venue of Providence Stadium, Providence. [3]

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