CONCACAF is over midway by its World Cup qualifying match, and on Tuesday, the eight taking part nations wrap up the 2021 schedule. They’ll return to motion in January for the ultimate six matchdays.
Matchday 8 is on the sixteenth and the US Males’s Nationwide Group will look to construct on its momentum following Friday’s win over Mexico. The USA moved right into a tie with El Tri however has the tiebreaker benefit because of aim differential. The primary two tiebreakers are aim differential after which complete objectives scored.
The USMNT will journey to Kingston to face Jamaica, whereas Mexico is in Edmonton for a cold one in opposition to Canada. The Canadian squad is at the moment in third place, solely a degree again of the USMNT and Mexico.
Right here’s the total schedule of video games for Tuesday’s slate. We’ll replace with outcomes and standings because the matches wrap.
Jamaica 1, USA 1
The Individuals acquired on the board first with Timothy Weah’s aim within the 14th minute. Sadly for the USMNT, Jamaica discovered an equalizer within the twenty second minute. Each groups solely had two photographs on track every, so it’s considerably shocking they even managed to get objectives on this one. USA was due for a letdown recreation after beating Mexico Friday, so this efficiency is considerably excusable. The Individuals are nonetheless on the high of the desk.
7:05 p.m. ET — Costa Rica vs. Honduras
7:05 p.m. ET — Canada vs. Mexico
8:05 p.m. ET — Panama vs. El Salvador
The highest three groups obtain computerized qualification to the 2022 World Cup. The fourth-place group goes to a playoff spherical amongst all of the federations, scheduled to happen in June 2022.
CONCACAF World Cup qualifying standings, by Nov 16
- USA, 4-3-1, 15 Factors
- Mexico, 4-2-1, 14 factors (Aim Distinction 5, Targets Scored 10)
- Canada, 3-4-0, 13 Factors
- Panama, 3-2-2, 11 Factors
- Jamaica, 1-4-3, 7 factors (Aim Distinction -4, Targets Scored 6)
- Costa Rica, 1-3-3, 6 factors (Aim Distinction -2, Targets Scored 4)
- El Salvador, 1-3-3, 6 Factors (Aim Distinction -5, Targets Scored 3)
- Honduras, 0-3-4, 3 factors