1994 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the North, Central American and Caribbean zone (CONCACAF).
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 United States, as hosts, qualified automatically, leaving 1.25 spot open for competition between 22 teams, because Cuba (Caribbean group) withdrew before playing.
There would be three rounds of play. Mexico and Canada 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
Dominican Republic  | 1–2 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Puerto Rico |
|---|---|---|
Rodríguez  67' |
Lugris 23' Borja 57' |
| Puerto Rico | 1–1 | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Paonessa 6' |
Rodríguez 3' |
Puerto Rico advanced to the second preliminary round, 3–2 on aggregate.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines  | 3–1 |  Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph 33' Jack 56'Brown 66' |
Jean 22' |
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 away goals.
Jamaica  | 2–1 | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|---|
| Hyde 57' Wilson 67' |
Espinoza 3' |
Jamaica advanced to the first round, 3–1 on aggregate.
Netherlands Antilles .svg.png.webp){kind=small} | 1–1 |  Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
| Regales 38' |
Clarke 31' |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 3–0 | Netherlands Antilles |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards 6', 75', 85' |
Antigua and Barbuda advanced to the first round, 4–1 on aggregate.
Suriname advanced to the first round, 3–2 on aggregate.
Barbados  | 1–2 |  Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|
| White 55' |
Latapy 20' Charles 66' |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3–0 | Barbados |
|---|---|---|
| Faustin 63' Jamerson 72'Lewis 74' |
Trinidad and Tobago advanced to the first round, 5–1 on aggregate.
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | w/o |  Cuba | ||
| Withdrew |
Cuba withdrew, so Saint Vincent and the Grenadines advanced to the first round automatically.
First round
| Antigua and Barbuda | 0–3 |  Bermuda |
|---|---|---|
| Thompson 21' Cann 70'Jennings 79' |
| Bermuda | 2–1 | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|---|
| Goater 42' 47' |
Ivor 17' |
Bermuda advanced to the second round, 5–1 on aggregate.
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1–2 | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| Charles 80' |
Isaacs 52' Anglin 65' |
| Jamaica | 1–1 | Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|
| Davis 28' |
Haynes 41' |
Jamaica advanced to the second round, 3–2 on aggregate.
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2–1 |  Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph 31' Dupont 81' |
Francis 17' |
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.
Nicaragua  | 0–5 |  El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Estrada 3' González 17' 78'Castro 21'Ulloa 73' |
| El Salvador | 5–1 | Nicaragua |
|---|---|---|
| Castro 14' 47' Cienfuegos 34'González 48'Ulloa 67' |
César Rostrán 65' |
El Salvador advanced to the second round, 10–1 on aggregate.
Panama  | 1–0 |  Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Mendieta 29' (pen.) |
| Costa Rica | 5–1 | Panama |
|---|---|---|
| Berry 17' (pen.) Ramírez 20'Arguedas 28' 33'Astua 84' |
Mendieta 89' (pen.) |
Costa Rica advanced to the second round, 5–2 on aggregate.
Second round
Group A
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico |
9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 3 | +19 |
| 2 |  Honduras |
9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 |
| 3 | Costa Rica |
6 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 9 | +2 |
| 4 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 29 | −29 |
Mexico and Honduras advanced to the final round.
| Costa Rica | 2–3 | Honduras |
|---|---|---|
| Berry 2' Arnáez 35' |
Flores 47' Smith 70'Obando 80' |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0–4 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Zague 21' Suárez 55'Uribe 73', 78' |
| Mexico | 2–0 | Honduras |
|---|---|---|
| De la Torre 12' Uribe 62' |
| Mexico | 4–0 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| García 61', 69' Suárez 64'De la Torre 82' |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0–4 | Honduras |
|---|---|---|
| Flores 16', 22' Suazo 54'Bennett 83' |
| Honduras | 4–0 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|---|
| Smith 8' Obando 24'Flores 34'Zelaya 86' |
| Costa Rica | 2–0 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Smith 47', 88' |
| Honduras | 2–1 | Costa Rica |
|---|---|---|
| Flores 15' Obando 51' |
Ramírez 73' |
| Mexico | 11–0 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|---|
| Uribe 5', 38', 88' Hermosillo 14', 23', 76', 80'Bernal 30', 56', 71'Zague 44' (pen.) |
| Costa Rica | 5–0 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
|---|---|---|
| Astúa 6', 50', 70' Medford 43'Arnáez 73' |
| Honduras | 1–1 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Suazo 49' |
Uribe 57' |
Group B
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Salvador |
9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 |
| 2 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada |
7 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| 3 | Jamaica |
4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | −3 |
| 4 | Bermuda |
4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 12 | −5 |
El Salvador and Canada advanced to the final round.
| Bermuda | 1–0 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Lightbourne 77' |
| El Salvador | 1–1 | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| González 32' |
Miller 86' |
| El Salvador | 4–1 | Bermuda |
|---|---|---|
| Palacios 22' González 44'Cienfuegos 52'Rivera 56' |
Goater 80' |
| Jamaica | 0–2 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Meléndez 8', 85' |
| El Salvador | 2–1 | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| Meléndez 21' Díaz Arce 64' |
Davis 35' |
Final round
| Rank | Team | Pts | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico |
10 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 5 | +12 |
| 2 | Canada |
7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| 3 | El Salvador |
4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | −5 |
| 4 | Honduras |
3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | −7 |
Mexico qualified. Canada advanced to the CONCACAF–OFC play-off.
| El Salvador | 2–1 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Borja 41' (pen.) Iraheta 77' |
Garcia Aspe 75' |
| Canada | 2–0 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Bunbury 25' Catliff 33' |
| Mexico | 4–0 | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Ramírez 20', 34' Flores 53'Garcia Aspe 68' |
| Honduras | 2–0 | El Salvador |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett 28', 63' |
| Honduras | 1–4 | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Flores 56' |
Garcia Aspe 2' Flores 44'Garcia 49'Smith 89' (o.g.) |
| El Salvador | 1–2 | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| González 58' |
Catliff 27' Mobilio 60' |
Inter-confederation play-offs
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada |
3–3 (1–4 p) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
2–1 | 1–2 (a.e.t.) |
Qualified teams
The following two teams from CONCACAF qualified for the final tournament.
| Team | Qualified as | Qualified on | Previous appearances in FIFA World Cup1 |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | Hosts | 4 July 1988 | 4 (1930, 1934, 1950, 1990) |
| Mexico | Final round winners | 9 May 1993 | 9 (1930, 1950, 1954, 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970, 1978, 1986) |
- 1 Bold indicates champions for that year. Italic indicates hosts for that year.
Goalscorers
- 7 goals
- 6 goals
- 5 goals
- 4 goals
- 3 goals
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- 2 goals
- 1 goal
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- 1 own goal
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