After the
knockout rounds and first group stage, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Trinidad
& Tobago and United States qualified for the Final Group Stage.
The top three teams of the final group of six
qualify for Germany 2006 with the fourth-placed team entering a play-off place against a nation from Asia.
Mexico, St. Kitts, Trinidad, St. Vincent.
Mexico and Trinidad & Tobago move on.
Final Group Stage:
Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago, USA.
Saturday, 3rd September 2005:
For the first time since 1934, USA became
the first CONCACAF team to qualify for a FIFA World Cup™ as they progressed to
Germany 2006 after posting a 2-0 victory over visiting Mexico - on Match Day 7 of the CONCACAF Final Round - at
Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
Last Three Games
Wednesday, 7th September 2005:
Costa Rica vs Trinidad & Tobago (2-0)
Mexico vs Panama (5-0)
Guatemala vs USA (0-0)
As expected, Mexico
joined USA in the 2006 World Cup Finals after their 5-0 win against Panama took them to 19
points. Guatemala's failure to beat USA mean that Costa Rica (13pts) only need a draw in
Guatemala (8pts) to be assured of the third-place spot (if Costa Rica lose at home to USA
and Guatemala win in Mexico).
Saturday, 8th October 2005:
Costa Rica vs USA (3-0)
Mexico vs Guatemala (5-2)
Panama vs Trinidad & Tobago (0-1)
Costa Rica
became the third team to qualify from the CONCACAF region after beating USA 3-0.
Wednesday, 12th October 2005:
Guatemala vs Costa Rica (3-1)
Trinidad & Tobago vs Mexico (2-1)
USA vs Panama (2-0)
