CONCACAF Zone 2022 World Cup Qualifiers: USA And Mexico One Step Away, But Don't Forget Costa Rica

Costa Rica is ready to thwart the United States and Mexico to qualify directly for the 2022 World Cup finals. (Photo: Instagram @concacaf)

JAKARTA - The third round of the CONCACAF Zone World Cup qualification has completed the 13th match on Monday, March 28 yesterday. Canada has qualified for the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar.

Canada now tops the standings with 28 points thanks to a 4-0 win over Jamaica. Canadian points can no longer be pursued by its competitors.

Now there are two tickets left to qualify directly for the 2022 World Cup finals. The two tickets are being contested by the United States (US), Mexico, and Costa Rica.

Currently, the US and Mexico have great opportunities. Both occupy the second and third positions in the standings with 25 points.

With one game remaining, the United States and Mexico are now one step away from qualifying for the 2022 World Cup.

However, their second position is threatened by Costa Rica which is in the fourth position. Los Ticos trailing with a difference of three points from the US and Mexico.

However, it took an uphill battle plus a miracle for Costa Rica to shift the position of the US or Mexico.

Bryan Ruiz must win by four goals or more from the US while hoping Mexico loses 0-1 to El Salvador. If this scenario were to occur, Costa Rica and the US would qualify for the finals. While Mexico must pass the play-off path.

If Mexico wins over El Salvador, Costa Rica must win six goals or more over the US to qualify for the finals. If this scenario were to occur, Costa Rica and Mexico would accompany Canada. While the US must pass through the play-off path to appear in Qatar.

For information, CONCACAF provides three tickets to qualify directly for the Qatar 2022 World Cup for the top three teams in the standings.

While the fourth-placed team still has to play an intercontinental play-off match. Later, the fourth-placed CONCACAF will face the winners of the Oceania Zone World Cup qualifiers to secure a place in Qatar.