Just three points separate the top four sides – Costa Rica, Honduras, the USA and Mexico. The next few days will go far to determining Mexico’s destiny as they play the top two in their next matches, Costa Rica at home and Honduras away.
A 2-1 defeat against Mexico in their last outing suggests that the USA may be feeling the pressure of their Confederation Cup exploits, which has left much expected of them. However, wins against El Salvador at home (Saturday) and Trinidad and Tobago away (next Wednesday) would book their ticket to South Africa.
El Salvador and Trinidad and Tobago, each with only five points from six games played, both need a miracle to qualify. With three automatic qualifying places, effectively that leaves the other four countries battling to avoid the unwanted tension of a play-off with the side that finishes fifth in the South American zone.
A 2-1 defeat against Mexico in their last outing suggests that the USA may be feeling the pressure of their Confederation Cup exploits, which has left much expected of them. However, wins against El Salvador at home (Saturday) and Trinidad and Tobago away (next Wednesday) would book their ticket to South Africa.
El Salvador and Trinidad and Tobago, each with only five points from six games played, both need a miracle to qualify. With three automatic qualifying places, effectively that leaves the other four countries battling to avoid the unwanted tension of a play-off with the side that finishes fifth in the South American zone.
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