2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF first round

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The first round of CONCACAF matches for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification were played on 22 and 26 March 2024. [1]

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Format

Four teams, ranked as the bottom four in the CONCACAF entrant list, played home-and-away over two legs in two ties. The two winners advanced to the second round. [2]

Seeding

The seeding was based on the FIFA Men's World Ranking of December 2023 (shown in parentheses). [3] [4]

Note: Bolded teams qualified for the second round.

SeededUnseeded
  1. Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands (208)
  2. Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla (209)

The first round ties were predetermined as follows:

The lower-ranked teams hosted the first leg, while the higher-ranked teams hosted the second leg.

Summary

The first legs were played on 22 March, while the second legs were played on 26 March 2024. [5]

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Anguilla  Flag of Anguilla.svg1–1 (4–3 p)Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands 0–0 1–1 (a.e.t.)
U.S. Virgin Islands  Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg1–1 (2–4 p)Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands 1–1 0–0 (a.e.t.)

Matches

Anguilla  Flag of Anguilla.svg0–0Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg  Turks and Caicos Islands
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Turks and Caicos Islands  Flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands.svg1–1 (a.e.t.)Flag of Anguilla.svg  Anguilla
  • Forbes Soccerball shade.svg23'
Report (FIFA)
Penalties
3–4
TCIFA National Academy, Providenciales
Attendance: 337
Referee: Reginald Gumbs (St. Kitts and Nevis)

1–1 on aggregate. Anguilla won 4–3 on penalties and advanced to the second round (Group F).


U.S. Virgin Islands  Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg1–1Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg  British Virgin Islands
Report (FIFA)
Report (CONCACAF)
Bethlehem Soccer Stadium, Upper Bethlehem
Attendance: 295 [7]
Referee: Katia Itzel García (Mexico)
British Virgin Islands  Flag of the British Virgin Islands.svg0–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of the United States Virgin Islands.svg  U.S. Virgin Islands
Report (FIFA)
Penalties
4–2
A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, Road Town
Attendance: 530
Referee: Ken Pennyfeather (Antigua and Barbuda)

1–1 on aggregate. British Virgin Islands won 4–2 on penalties and advanced to the second round (Group E).

Goalscorers

There were 4 goals scored in 4 matches, for an average of 1 goal per match.

1 goal

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