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rounds for the North, Central American and Caribbean zone (

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). A total of 24 CONCACAF teams entered the competition. The North, Central American and Caribbean zone was allocated 2.25 places (out of 24) in the final tournament. The

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, as hosts, qualified automatically, leaving 1.25 spot open for competition between 22 teams, because

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(Caribbean group) withdrew before playing. There would be three rounds of play.

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and

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received byes and advanced to the second round directly. The remaining 20 teams were divided into two zones, based on geographical considerations, as follows: *Caribbean Zone: The 14 teams played in knockout matches on a home-and-away basis to determine three winners advancing to the second round. *Central American Zone: The six teams were paired up to play knockout matches on a home-and-away basis. The winners would advance to the second round. In the second round, the eight teams were divided into two 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 four teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would qualify. The runner-up would advance to the CONCACAF–OFC intercontinental play-off.

Caribbean Zone

First preliminary round

Puerto Rico advanced to the second preliminary round, 3–2 on aggregate. ---- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines advanced to the second preliminary round, 3–2 on aggregate.

Second preliminary round

2–2 on aggregate. Bermuda advanced to the first round on

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. ---- Jamaica advanced to the first round, 3–1 on aggregate. ---- Antigua and Barbuda advanced to the first round, 4–1 on aggregate. ---- Suriname advanced to the first round, 3–2 on aggregate. ---- Trinidad and Tobago advanced to the first round, 5–1 on aggregate. ---- Cuba withdrew, so Saint Vincent and the Grenadines advanced to the first round automatically.

First round

Bermuda advanced to the second round, 5–1 on aggregate. ---- Jamaica advanced to the second round, 3–2 on aggregate. ---- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines advanced to the second round, 2–1 on aggregate.

Central American Zone

First round

Honduras advanced to the second round, 2–0 on aggregate. ---- El Salvador advanced to the second round, 10–1 on aggregate. ---- Costa Rica advanced to the second round, 5–2 on aggregate.

Second round

Group A

Mexico and Honduras advanced to the final round. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Group B

El Salvador and Canada advanced to the final round. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Final round

Mexico qualified. Canada advanced to the CONCACAF–OFC play-off. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ----

Inter-confederation play-offs

Qualified teams

The following two teams from CONCACAF qualified for the final tournament. :

¹ Bold indicates champions for that year. ''Italic'' indicates hosts for that year.

Goalscorers

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* Francisco Uribe ;6 goals * Alex Bunbury *

Mágico González Jorge Alberto González Barillas (born 13 March 1958), popularly known as ''El Mágico'' (The Magical One), is a Salvadoran former footballer who played mainly as a forward. At the club level, he played mainly for FAS and Spain's Cádiz in a ...

* Óscar Ulloa ;5 goals * Juan Flores Madariaga *

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;4 goals * John Catliff *

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* Carlos Castro Borja * Hector Wright * Luis García Postigo * Carlos Hermosillo ;3 goals * Derrick Edwards * Dale Mitchell * Domenic Mobilio * Milton Meléndez * Eduardo Bennett * Richardson Smith * Nicolás Suazo * Paul Davis *

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* Luis Flores *

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* Ramón Ramírez ;2 goals * Kentoine Jennings * Colin Miller *

Juan Carlos Arguedas Juan Carlos Arguedas Ávila (born 3 May 1970) is a retired Costa Rican footballer. Club career Arguedas used to play for AD Carmelita, but was also part of the three "big teams" of Costa Rica's football, Deportivo Saprissa, Herediano and Al ...

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* Austin Berry * Óscar Ramírez *

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Guillermo Rivera José Guillermo Rivera Escobar (born November 25, 1969) is a retired Salvadoran professional football player. Club career Nicknamed ''Memo'', Rivera came through the youth ranks at FAS, where he would stay for over a decade and win two leag ...

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* Ignacio Ambríz * Hugo Sanchez *

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José Manuel de la Torre José Manuel de la Torre Menchaca (born 13 November 1965), popularly nicknamed ''Chepo'', is a Mexican former professional footballer and a manager. As a player, de la Torre played as an attacking midfielder. Playing career "Chepo" came up ...

* Zague * Víctor René Mendieta Ocampo * Earl Jean *

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;1 goal *

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* Tyrone White * Paul Cann * Kyle Lightbourne *

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* Kenneth Thompson * Geoff Aunger * Lyndon Hooper *

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* Rónald González Brenes * Hernán Medford *

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William Renderos Iraheta William Alexander Renderos Iraheta (born 3 October 1971) is a former Salvadoran professional footballer and currently manager. Club career Renderos started his professional football career at FAS where he would stay for twelve years, except f ...

* Julio Palacios Lozano *

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* Antonhy Stanton *

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* Winston Anglin *

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* Linnal Wilson * Francisco Javier Cruz *

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* César Rostrán * Ramiro Borja * Andre Espinoza *

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* Alphonsus Brown *

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* Rodney Jack * Joseph Francis *

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* Brian Haynes *

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* Kerry Jamerson * Russell Latapy * Leonson Lewis ;1 own goal * Nick Dasovic (playing against Australia) *

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