CONCACAF World Cup Qualifying: 2026 Finals in USA, Canada, and Mexico - Match Schedule, Group Standings, and Qualified Nations

With the United States, Mexico, and Canada already securing their spots as hosts, the battle for the remaining qualifying places has intensified among the competing teams.

After the excitement of the recent CONCACAF Gold Cup, focus has shifted back to the World Cup qualifying campaign.

Top teams such as Costa Rica, Panama, and Jamaica are looking to extend their strong starts and position themselves favourably for progression to the next round. 

The Sporting News details the fixture schedule for the CONCACAF section, and an updated list of which nations have qualified.

MORE: FIFA World Cup 2026 match schedule announcement

How CONCACAF World Cup 2026 qualifying works

The CONCACAF World Cup 2026 qualifying process consists of three rounds to determine which teams from North and Central America, as well as the Caribbean, will participate in the tournament.

In the first round, the four lowest-ranked teams compete in two-legged playoff matches for the right to move on to the second round.

The second round is essentially a group phase. The two first-round qualifiers, plus the 28 highest-ranked nations in the region (excluding the three hosts), are divided into six groups of five teams. Each nation plays two home games and two away matches in these groups. Those who finish in the top two positions of each group will progress to the third round.

In round three, the 12 teams are drawn into three groups of four. Each nation plays double round-robin home-and-away matches, with the three group winners qualifying for the World Cup. The best two runners-up will enter the inter-confederation playoff phase to compete for a spot at the finals alongside nations from the AFC, OFC, CONMEBOL and CAF regions.

Who has qualified from CONCACAF for the 2026 World Cup?

There are three confirmed nations from the CONCACAF region at the 2026 World Cup. These are the three hosts: USA, Canada, and Mexico. All three qualified automatically and do not have to take part in the qualifying phase.

The Sporting News will update this page as more teams secure their places at the tournament.

CONCACAF World Cup 2026 qualifying match schedule

Below is the schedule for qualifying matches for CONCACAF nations for the 2026 World Cup.

RoundMatchdayDatesFirst RoundFirst legMar. 22, 2024First RoundSecond legMar. 26, 2024Second Round1-2Jun. 5-11, 2024Second Round3-4Jun. 4-10, 2025Third Round1Sep. 1-9, 2025Third Round2Sep. 1-9, 2025Third Round3Oct. 6-14, 2025Third Round4Oct. 6-14, 2025Third Round5Nov. 10-18, 2025Third Round6Nov. 10-18, 2025CONCACAF World Cup 2026 qualifying groups, standings

Second Round

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the third round of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, which begins in October.

Group A

PositionTeamPGDPoints1Honduras2762Cayman Islands2133Antigua and Barbuda2-234Bermuda2-115Cuba2-51

Group B

PositionTeamPGDPoints1Costa Rica2762Trinidad and Tobago2643Saint Kitts and Nevis2-334Grenada2-315Bahamas2-70

Group C

PositionTeamPGDPoints1Curacao2562Haiti2363Saint Lucia2-114Aruba2-215Barbados2-50

Group D

PositionTeamPGDPoints1Nicaragua2762Panama2463Guyana2034Montserrat2-505Belize2-60

Group E

PositionTeamPGDPoints1Guatemala2962Jamaica2263Dominica2334Dominica2-705British Virgin Islands2-70

Group F

PositionTeamPGDPoints1Suriname2762Puerto Rico2843El Salvador2244Saint Vincent and the Grenadines2-505Anguilla2-120