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 played17
Goals scored102 (6 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Mexico.svg Charlyn Corral
(7 goals)
← 2022
2030→
All statistics correct as of 2 December 2025.

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]

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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 Not a member of the IOC, ineligible for Olympics
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Not a member of FIFA or the IOC, ineligible for World Cup and Olympics

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]

Groups

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Mexico.svg Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg Flag of Saint Lucia.svg Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg
1Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1100140+143 2026 CONCACAF W Championship — 18 Apr 10 Apr ——
2Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 110070+73——— 7–0 27 Feb
3Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands 110031+23— 5 Mar — 3–1 —
4Flag of Saint Lucia.svg  Saint Lucia 2002110−90 2 Mar ——— 18 Apr
5Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1001014−140 0–14 — 14 Apr ——
Updated to match(es) played on 1 December 2025. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
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)
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svgvFlag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Lucia  Flag of Saint Lucia.svgvFlag of Mexico.svg  Mexico
U.S. Virgin Islands  Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svgvFlag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svgvFlag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svgvFlag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands
Mexico  Flag of Mexico.svgvFlag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Saint Lucia  Flag of Saint Lucia.svgvFlag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.svg  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Nicaragua.svg Flag of Jamaica.svg Flag of Guyana.svg Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg Flag of Dominica.svg
1Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 220071+66 2026 CONCACAF W Championship — 2 Mar —— 18 Apr
2Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 1100180+183—— 18 Apr 10 Apr —
3Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana 100113−20 1–3 ——— 27 Feb
4Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda 100104−40 0–4 — 5 Mar ——
5Flag of Dominica.svg  Dominica 1001018−180— 0–18 — 14 Apr —
Updated to match(es) played on 1 December 2025. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
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)
Guyana  Flag of Guyana.svgvFlag of Dominica.svg  Dominica
Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svgvFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Antigua and Barbuda  Flag of Antigua and Barbuda.svgvFlag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svgvFlag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
Dominica  Flag of Dominica.svgvFlag of Antigua and Barbuda.svg  Antigua and Barbuda
Jamaica  Flag of Jamaica.svgvFlag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svgvFlag of Dominica.svg  Dominica

Group C

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Guatemala.svg Flag of Bermuda.svg Flag of Costa Rica.svg Flag of Grenada.svg Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg
1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 110041+33 2026 CONCACAF W Championship — 4–1 — 28 Feb —
2Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 210154+13—— 3 Mar 18 Apr —
3Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 110021+13 18 Apr ——— 10 Apr
4Flag of Grenada.svg  Grenada 100112−10—— 1–2 — 14 Apr
5Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 100104−40 6 Mar 0–4 ———
Updated to match(es) played on 1 December 2025. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svgvFlag of Grenada.svg  Grenada
Bermuda  Flag of Bermuda.svgvFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Cayman Islands  Flag of the Cayman Islands.svgvFlag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svgvFlag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands
Grenada  Flag of Grenada.svgvFlag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svgvFlag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Bermuda  Flag of Bermuda.svgvFlag of Grenada.svg  Grenada

Group D

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Suriname.svg Flag of Haiti.svg Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Flag of Anguilla.svg Flag of Belize.svg
1Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 211053+24 2026 CONCACAF W Championship — 3 Mar —— 17 Apr
2Flag of Haiti.svg  Haiti 110090+93—— 17 Apr 9 Apr —
3Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 10102201 2–2 ——— 28 Feb
4Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla 100113−20 1–3 — 6 Mar ——
5Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 100109−90— 0–9 — 13 Apr —
Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2025. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
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.svgvFlag of Belize.svg  Belize
Suriname  Flag of Suriname.svgvFlag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
Anguilla  Flag of Anguilla.svgvFlag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Haiti  Flag of Haiti.svgvFlag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla
Belize  Flag of Belize.svgvFlag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla
Haiti  Flag of Haiti.svgvFlag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Suriname  Flag of Suriname.svgvFlag of Belize.svg  Belize

Group E

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Panama.svg Flag of Aruba.svg Flag of Cuba.svg Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Flag of Curacao.svg
1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 110061+53 2026 CONCACAF W Championship — 9 Apr 17 Apr ——
2Flag of Aruba.svg  Aruba 110021+13—— 7 Mar 2–1 —
3Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba 10102201——— 2–2 1 Mar
4Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg  Saint Kitts and Nevis 201134−11 4 Mar ——— 17 Apr
5Flag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao 100116−50 1–6 13 Apr ———
Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2025. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
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
Aldana Soccerball shade.svg53', 71' (pen.) Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Estadio Antonio Maceo , Santiago de Cuba
Referee: Glenda López (Guatemala)
Cuba  Flag of Cuba.svgvFlag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao
Saint Kitts and Nevis  Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svgvFlag of Panama.svg  Panama
Aruba  Flag of Aruba.svgvFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Panama  Flag of Panama.svgvFlag of Aruba.svg  Aruba
Curaçao  Flag of Curacao.svgvFlag of Aruba.svg  Aruba
Panama  Flag of Panama.svgvFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
Saint Kitts and Nevis  Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svgvFlag of Curacao.svg  Curaçao

Group F

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Flag of El Salvador.svg Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg Flag of Barbados.svg
1Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago 110050+53 2026 CONCACAF W Championship — 17 Apr ——
2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 110030+33—— 3–0 1 Mar
3Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svg  Honduras 100103−30 4 Mar —— 17 Apr
4Flag of Barbados.svg  Barbados 100105−50 0–5 ———
Updated to match(es) played on 2 December 2025. Source: CONCACAF
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svgvFlag of Barbados.svg  Barbados
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svgvFlag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg  Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago  Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svgvFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (2022-present).svgvFlag of Barbados.svg  Barbados

Goalscorers

There have been 102 goals scored in 17 matches, for an average of 6 goals per match (as of 2 December 2025).

7 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
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    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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