2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)

The 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification, CONCACAF Zone ran from March 2000 to November 2001 in order to determine the three CONCACAF representatives at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. For an overview of the qualification rounds, see 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification.

A total of 35 CONCACAF teams entered the competition. Mexico, USA, Jamaica and Costa Rica, the four highest-ranked teams according to FIFA, received byes and advanced to the semi-finals directly, while Canada advanced to the play-offs directly. The remaining 30 teams were divided into two zones, based on geographical locations, as follows:
*Caribbean Zone: The 24 teams were divided into three groups of eight teams each. The teams played in a three round knockout tournament, with matches on a home-and-away basis. The winners would advance to the semi-finals, while the runners-up would advance to the play-offs.
*Central American Zone: The six teams were divided into two groups of three teams each. The teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would advance to the semi-finals, while the runners-up would advance to the play-offs.In the play-offs, the six teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis. A team from North or Central America would play against a team from the Caribbean, and the winners would advance to the semi-finals.

In the semi-finals, the 12 teams were divided into three groups of four teams each. They played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners and runners-up would advance to the final round.

In the final round, the six teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The top three teams would qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Caribbean Zone

Group 1

First round

March 5, 2000, Havana, Cuba - fb|CUB 4 - 0 fb-rt|CAY

March 19, 2000, Georgetown, Cayman Islands - fb|CAY 0 - 0 fb-rt|CUB

"Cuba" advanced to the second round by the aggregate score of 4-0.

March 3, 2000, Castries, Saint Lucia - fb|LCA 1 - 0 fb-rt|SUR

March 19, 2000, Paramaribo, Suriname - fb|SUR 1 - 0 fb-rt|LCA

The aggregate score was tied 1-1, and "Suriname" won 3-1 on penalties, and advanced to the second round.

March 11, 2000, Oranjestad, Aruba - fb|ARU 4 - 2 fb-rt|PUR

March 19, 2000, San Juan, Puerto Rico - fb|PUR 2 - 2 fb-rt|ARU

"Aruba" advanced to the second round by the aggregate score of 6-4.

March 5, 2000, Bridgetown, Barbados - fb|BRB 2 - 2 fb-rt|GRN

March 18, 2000, St. George's, Grenada - fb|GRN 2 - 3 (aet) fb-rt|BRB

"Barbados" advanced to the second round by the aggregate score of 5-4.

econd round

April 1, 2000, Oranjestad, Aruba - fb|ARU 1 - 3 fb-rt|BRB

April 16, 2000, Bridgetown, Barbados - fb|BRB 4 - 0 fb-rt|ARU

"Barbados" advanced to the third round by the aggregate score of 7-1.

April 2, 2000, Havana, Cuba - fb|CUB 1 - 0 fb-rt|SUR

April 16, 2000, Paramaribo, Suriname - fb|SUR 0 - 0 fb-rt|CUB

"Cuba" advanced to the third round by the aggregate score of 1-0.

Third round

May 7, 2000, Havana, Cuba - fb|CUB 1 - 1 fb-rt|BRB

May 21, 2000, Bridgetown, Barbados - fb|BRB 1 - 1 (aet) fb-rt|CUB

The aggregate score was tied 2-2, and "Barbados" won 5-4 on penalties and advanced to the semi-finals. "Cuba" advanced to the play-offs.

Group 2

First round

March 5, 2000, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - fb|VIN 9 - 0 fb-rt|VIR

March 19, 2000, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands - fb|VIR 1 - 5 fb-rt|VIN

"Saint Vincent and the Grenadines" advanced to the second round by the aggregate score of 14-1.

March 18, 2000, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis - fb|SKN 8 - 0 fb-rt|TCA

March 21, 2000, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis - fb|TCA 0 - 6 fb-rt|SKN:This match was played in Saint Kitts and Nevis instead of in Turks and Caicos Islands because there was no regulation pitch there.

"Saint Kitts and Nevis" advanced to the second round by the aggregate score of 14-0.

March 5, 2000, Road Town, British Virgin Islands - fb|VGB 1 - 5 fb-rt|BER

March 19, 2000, Hamilton, Bermuda - fb|BER 9 - 0 fb-rt|VGB

"Bermuda" advanced to the second round by the aggregate score of 14-1.

fb|GUY was suspended by FIFA, so "fb|ATG" advanced to the second round automatically.

econd round

April 16, 2000, Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda - fb|ATG 0 - 0 fb-rt|BER

April 23, 2000, Hamilton, Bermuda - fb|BER 1 - 1 fb-rt|ATG

The aggregate score was tied 1-1, and "Antigua and Barbuda" advanced to third round due to the away goals rule.

April 16, 2000, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - fb|VIN 1 - 0 fb-rt|SKN

April 22, 2000, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis - fb|SKN 1 - 2 fb-rt|VIN

"Saint Vincent and the Grenadines" advanced to the third round by the aggregate score of 3-1.

Third round

May 7, 2000, Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda - fb|ATG 2 - 1 fb-rt|VIN

May 21, 2000, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - fb|VIN 4 - 0 fb-rt|ATG

"Saint Vincent and the Grenadines" advanced to the semi-finals by the aggregate score of 5-2. "Antigua and Barbuda" advanced to the play-offs.

Group 3

First round

March 4, 2000, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - fb|TRI 5 - 0 fb-rt|ANT

March 18, 2000, Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles - fb|ANT 1 - 1 fb-rt|TRI

"Trinidad and Tobago" advanced to the second round by the aggregate score of 6-1.

March 5, 2000, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic - fb|DOM 3 - 0 fb-rt|MSR

March 21, 2000, Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda - fb|MSR 1 - 3 fb-rt|DOM

"Dominican Republic" advanced to the second round by the aggregate score of 6-1.

March 11, 2000, Port au Prince, Haiti - fb|HAI 4 - 0 fb-rt|DMA

March 19, 2000, Roseau, Dominica - fb|DMA 1 - 3 fb-rt|HAI

"Haiti" advanced to the second round by the aggregate score of 7-1.

March 5, 2000, The Valley, Anguilla - fb|AIA 1 - 3 fb-rt|BAH

March 19, 2000, Nassau, Bahamas - fb|BAH 2 - 1 fb-rt|AIA

"Bahamas" advanced to the second round by the aggregate score of 5-2.

econd round

April 1, 2000, Port au Prince, Haiti - fb|HAI 9 - 0 fb-rt|BAH

April 16, 2000, Nassau, Bahamas - fb|BAH 0 - 4 fb-rt|HAI

"Haiti" advanced to the third round by the aggregate score of 13-0.

April 2, 2000, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - fb|TRI 3 - 0 fb-rt|DOM

April 16, 2000, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - fb|DOM 0 - 1 fb-rt|TRI

"Trinidad and Tobago" advanced to the third round by the aggregate score of 4-0.

Third round

May 7, 2000, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago - fb|TRI 3 - 1 fb-rt|HAI

May 21, 2000, Port au Prince, Haiti - fb|HAI 1 - 1 fb-rt|TRI

"Trinidad and Tobago" advanced to the semi-finals by the aggregate score of 4-2. "Haiti" advanced to the play-offs.

Central American Zone

Group A

The matches between Belize and Guatemala were played on neutral ground due to a border dispute.

March 5, 2000, San Salvador, El Salvador - fb|SLV 5 - 0 fb-rt|BLZ

March 19, 2000, San Pedro Sula, Honduras - fb|BLZ 1 - 2 fb-rt|GUA

April 2, 2000, Guatemala City, Guatemala - fb|GUA 0 - 1 fb-rt|SLV

April 16, 2000, Belmopan, Belize - fb|BLZ 1 - 3 fb-rt|SLV

May 7, 2000, San Salvador, El Salvador - fb|SLV 1 - 1 fb-rt|GUA

May 19, 2000, San Pedro Sula, Honduras - fb|GUA 0 - 0 fb-rt|BLZ

"Trinidad and Tobago" and "Mexico" advanced to the final round.

Group D

July 16, 2000, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - fb|VIN 0 - 1 fb-rt|JAM

July 16, 2000, San Salvador, El Salvador - fb|SLV 2 - 5 fb-rt|HON

July 23, 2000, Kingston, Jamaica - fb|JAM 3 - 1 fb-rt|HON

July 23, 2000, San Salvador, El Salvador - fb|SLV 7 - 1 fb-rt|VIN

August 16, 2000, Tegucigalpa, Honduras - fb|HON 6 - 0 fb-rt|VIN

August 16, 2000, Kingston, Jamaica - fb|JAM 1 - 0 fb-rt|SLV

September 2, 2000, San Pedro Sula, Honduras - fb|HON 5 - 0 fb-rt|SLV

September 3, 2000, Kingston, Jamaica - fb|JAM 2 - 0 fb-rt|VIN

October 8, 2000, Tegucigalpa, Honduras - fb|HON 1 - 0 fb-rt|JAM

October 8, 2000, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - fb|VIN 1 - 2 fb-rt|SLV

November 14, 2000, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - fb|VIN 0 - 7 fb-rt|HON

November 15, 2000, San Salvador, El Salvador - fb|SLV 2 - 0 fb-rt|JAM

Costa Rica, Mexico and USA qualified.