2026 CONCACAF W Championship qualification

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2026 CONCACAF W Championship Qualifiers
Tournament details
Dates27 November 2025 – 18 April 2026 (2025-11-27 – 2026-04-18)
Teams29 (from 1 confederation)
Tournament statistics
Matches played32
Goals scored194 (6.06 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Mexico.svg Charlyn Corral
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Jill Aguilera
(9 goals each)
← 2022
2030→
All statistics correct as of 6 March 2026 (1 of 2 matches).

The 2026 CONCACAF W Championship qualification, officially called 2025/26 Concacaf W Qualifiers, is a women's football competition that will determine the six teams joining the two teams which will automatically qualify for the 2026 CONCACAF W Championship final tournament in November 2026. [1]

Contents

Teams

A total of 39 CONCACAF member associations were eligible to enter the qualifying competition, with Canada and the United States having qualified automatically for the final tournament as the top two teams from CONCACAF in FIFA Women's World Ranking of 7 August 2025. After the withdrawal of Turks and Caicos Islands prior to the draw, a total of 29 teams entered the preliminary phase. [2]

Automatic qualifiers
Teams entering qualification  [a]
Did not enter

Notes

  1. ↑ Teams in bold qualified for the final tournament.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Not a member of the IOC, therefore ineligible for the Olympics
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Not a member of FIFA, therefore ineligible for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup

Format

The two highest-ranked teams from CONCACAF in the FIFA Women's World Ranking received a bye to the final tournament. 29 teams entering qualification were drawn into six groups to play a single-leg round-robin tournament during the international windows of November–December 2025, and February–March and April 2026. The winners of each group will qualify for the final tournament in November 2026. [2]

Tiebreakers

Teams will be ranked based on the following criteria: [3]

  1. Standings points (three points for a win, one point for a draw, and no points for a loss)
  2. Goal differential in all group matches
  3. Goals scored in all group matches
    If two or more teams are still tied, then the following criteria are applied:
  4. Standings points obtained in matches among the tied teams
  5. Goal differential in matches among the tied teams (only applied if more than two teams are tied)
  6. Goals scored in matches among the tied teams (only applied if more than two teams are tied)
  7. Goals scored away from home in matches between the tied teams (only applied if two teams are tied)
  8. Lowest disciplinary score in all group matches:
    • One point for a yellow card
    • Three points for an indirect red card (second yellow card in the match)
    • Four points for a direct red card
    • Five points for a yellow card and a direct red card
  9. Drawing of lots by CONCACAF

Draw

The draw took place on 20 August 2025, 19:00 EDT, in Miami, United States. The teams taking part in qualifying were seeded based on the FIFA Women's World Ranking of August 2025. [a] The top six teams in the ranking were pre-seeded and automatically allocated to position 1 in order from groups A to F. The remaining teams were placed into Pots 1 to 4 based on ranking, with each pot containing six teams. Turks and Caicos Islands were originally allocated to Pot 4, but withdrew prior to the draw thus leaving pot 4 with only five teams.

Pre-seededPot 1Pot 2Pot 3Pot 4
  1. Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico (A1)
  2. Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica (B1)
  3. Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica (C1)
  4. Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti (D1)
  5. Flag of Panama.svg  Panama (E1)
  6. Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago (F1)
  1. ↑ CONCACAF announced the pot allocation on 7 August 2025 based on the CONCACAF women's ranking published on 11 March 2025. On 14 August, the teams were re-allocated according to the FIFA Women's World Ranking published on 7 August 2025. [2]

Draw result

The draw resulted in following groups.

 Group A
PosTeam
A1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
A2Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
A3Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia
A4Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
A5Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands
Group B
PosTeam
B1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
B2Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
B3Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
B4Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica
B5Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
Group C
PosTeam
C1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
C2Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
C3Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda
C4Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
C5Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands
Group D
PosTeam
D1Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
D2Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
D3Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname
D4Flag of Belize.svg  Belize
D5Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla
Group E
PosTeam
E1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
E2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
E3Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis
E4Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao
E5Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba
Group F
PosTeam
F1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
F2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
F3Flag of Honduras (2022-2026).svg  Honduras
F4Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados

Groups

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg
1Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 3300260+269 2026 CONCACAF W Championship ——— 7–0 10–0
2Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2200210+216 18 Apr — 10 Apr ——
3Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands 2101310−73 0–9 —— 3–1 —
4Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia (E)3003117−160— 0–7 —— 18 Apr
5Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (E)2002024−240— 0–14 14 Apr ——
Updated to match(es) played on 5 March 2026. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated
U.S. Virgin Islands  Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg3–1Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Bethlehem Soccer Complex , Kingshill
Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren (Canada)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg0–14Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Arnos Vale Stadium , Kingstown
Referee: Merlin Soto (Honduras)
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg7–0Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel , Bayamón
Referee: Odette Hamilton (Jamaica)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Jamaica.svg Flag of Nicaragua.svg Flag of Guyana.svg Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Flag of Dominica.svg
1Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 2200212+196 2026 CONCACAF W Championship —— 18 Apr 10 Apr —
2Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 320194+56 2–3 ——— 18 Apr
3Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 320183+56— 1–3 —— 3–0
4Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda (E)200208−80— 0–4 0–4 ——
5Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica (E)2002021−210 0–18 —— 14 Apr —
Updated to match(es) played on 5 March 2026. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated
Dominica  Flag of Dominica.svg0–18Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground , Gros Islet (Saint Lucia)
Referee: Astrid Azucena Gramajo Ramirez (Guatemala)
Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg2–3Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Estadio Nacional , Managua
Referee: Sandra Benítez (El Salvador)
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svgvFlag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Dominica  Flag of Dominica.svgvFlag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svgvFlag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svgvFlag of Dominica.svg  Dominica
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Guatemala.svg Flag of Costa Rica.svg Flag of Bermuda.svg Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg Flag of Grenada.svg
1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 2200101+96 2026 CONCACAF W Championship —— 4–1 — 6–0
2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 2200101+96 18 Apr —— 10 Apr —
3Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda (E)3102512−73— 0–8 —— 18 Apr
4Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 100104−40 6 Mar — 0–4 ——
5Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada (E)200218−70— 1–2 — 14 Apr —
Updated to match(es) played on 3 March 2026. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated
Bermuda  Flag of Bermuda.svg0–8Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Bermuda National Stadium , Bermuda
Referee: Alex Billiter (United States)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svgvFlag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Grenada  Flag of Grenada.svgvFlag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svgvFlag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Bermuda  Flag of Bermuda.svgvFlag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Flag of Haiti.svg Flag of Suriname.svg Flag of Anguilla.svg Flag of Belize.svg
1Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 3210163+137 2026 CONCACAF W Championship —— 2–2 — 6–1
2Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 2200110+116 17 Apr —— 9 Apr —
3Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 31115504— 0–2 —— 17 Apr
4Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla (E)2002111−100 0–8 — 1–3 ——
5Flag of Belize.svg  Belize (E)2002115−140— 0–9 — 13 Apr —
Updated to match(es) played on 6 March 2026. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated
Belize  Flag of Belize.svg0–9Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
FFB Stadium , Belmopan
Referee: Karen Hernández Andrade (Mexico)
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg6–1Flag of Belize.svg  Belize
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Estadio Cibao , Santiago
Referee: Isabel Barillas (El Salvador)
Haiti  Flag of Haiti.svgvFlag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Belize  Flag of Belize.svgvFlag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Haiti  Flag of Haiti.svgvFlag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Suriname  Flag of Suriname.svgvFlag of Belize.svg  Belize
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Panama.svg Flag of Cuba.svg Flag of Aruba.svg Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Flag of Curacao.svg
1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 220091+86 2026 CONCACAF W Championship — 17 Apr 9 Apr ——
2Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 211052+34——— 2–2 3–0
3Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba 110021+13— 7 Mar — 2–1 —
4Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis (E)301237−41 0–3 ——— 17 Apr
5Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao (E)200219−80 1–6 — 13 Apr ——
Updated to match(es) played on 4 March 2026. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated
Curaçao  Flag of Curacao.svg1–6Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Stadion Rignaal 'Jean' Francisca , Willemstad
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (Canada)
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg2–2Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Estadio Antonio Maceo , Santiago de Cuba
Referee: Glenda López (Guatemala)
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svg3–0Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Estadio Antonio Maceo , Santiago de Cuba
Referee: Marjorie Ponce Lopez (Nicaragua)
Aruba  Flag of Aruba.svgvFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Trinidad Stadium , Oranjestad
Panama  Flag of Panama.svgvFlag of Aruba.svg  Aruba
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Curaçao  Flag of Curacao.svgvFlag of Aruba.svg  Aruba
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Panama  Flag of Panama.svgvFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Saint Kitts and Nevis  Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svgvFlag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)

Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of El Salvador.svg Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Flag of Honduras (1949-2022, 2026-present).svg Flag of Barbados.svg
1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 2200160+166 2026 CONCACAF W Championship —— 3–0 13–0
2Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 211072+54 17 Apr ———
3Flag of Honduras (1949-2022, 2026-present).svg  Honduras (E)201125−31— 2–2 — 17 Apr
4Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados (E)2002018−180— 0–5 ——
Updated to match(es) played on 4 March 2026. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg13–0Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Estadio Las Delicias , San Salvador
Attendance: 4,811
Referee: Vimarest Diaz (Dominican Republic)
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svgvFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (1949-2022, 2026-present).svgvFlag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)

Goalscorers

There have been 194 goals scored in 32 matches, for an average of 6.06 goals per match (as of 6 March 2026).

9 goals

5 goals

4 goals

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Qualified teams

The following teams qualified for the final tournament, joining automatic qualifiers Canada and the United States.

TeamQualified onPrevious appearances in the CONCACAF W Championship
TBD2026
TBD2026
TBD2026
TBD2026
TBD2026
TBD2026

    References

    1. ↑ "Concacaf announces 2025 to 2029 women's national team competitions". CONCACAF. 16 September 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
    2. 1 2 3 "2025/26 Concacaf W Qualifiers: Official Draw and Competition Details". CONCACAF. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
    3. ↑ "2025/26 Concacaf W Qualifiers – Regulations" (PDF). CONCACAF. pp. 26–27. Retrieved 1 September 2025.
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