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. Format 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 away goals.
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, along with Jamaica and Bermuda, advanced to the second round, both matches of each teams 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
RankTeam196411223+19296411146+8366303119+2406006029−29
Mexico and Honduras advanced to the final round.
GK 1 Fitzgerald Bramble RB 2 Keith OllivierreCB 3 Randy PatrickCB 4 Fitzgerald Crick LB 5 Christopher HarryRM 7 Curtis Joseph CM 6 Kendall Velox CM 8 Verbin SutherlandLM 11 Garfield CupidCF 9Alexander Morris LF 10Rodney Jack Substitutes:LM 17 Derek Dupont GK 12Elton Johnson Manager: GK 1 Jorge Campos RB 2Ignacio Ambriz CB 4 Claudio Suarez CB 3 Ramirez Perales LB 5 Guillermo Muñoz RM 10 Jose Manuel de la Torre CM 6 Miguel EspañaCM 8Alberto Garcia Aspe LM 7 Missael Espinoza RF 11Carlos Hermosillo LF 9 Luis Roberto Alves Substitutes:CM16Jaime Ordiales CF 22Francisco Uribe Manager: Cesar Luis Menotti
GK 1 Jorge Campos RB 2Ignacio Ambriz CB 3 Ramirez Perales CB 4 Claudio Suarez LB 5 Guillermo Muñoz RM 10 Jose Manuel de la TorreCM 6 Miguel EspañaCM 8Alberto Garcia Aspe LM 7 Missael Espinoza RF 11Carlos Hermosillo LF 9 Luis Roberto Alves Substitutes:RF21Luis Garcia CF 22Francisco Uribe Manager: Cesar Luis Menotti GK 1 Wilmer Cruz RB 2 Marco Anariba CB 3 Pastor Martinez CB 4Juan Castro LB 5 Hernain Arzu RM 7 Luis Calix CM 6 Richardson SmithCM 8Gilberto Yearwood LM 10 Eugenio Dolmo Flores RF 11Arnold Cruz LF 9 Juan Flores Substitutes:MF13Rudy Williams DF 22Cesar Obando Manager: José Estanislao Malinowski
GK 1 Jorge Campos RB 2Ignacio Ambriz CB 3 Ruiz Esparza CB 4 Claudio Suarez LB 5 Guillermo Muñoz RM 10 Jose Manuel de la TorreCM 6 Miguel España LM 7 Missael Espinoza RF 11Luis Garcia CF 8Francisco Uribe LF 9 Luis Roberto Alves Substitutes:MF21Jaime Ordiales DF 22Alberto Garcia Aspe Manager: Cesar Luis Menotti GK 1 Hermidio Barrantes RB 2 Roger Flores CB 3 Hector Marchena CB 4Ronald GonzalezLB 5 Mauricio Montero RM 7 Floyd Guthrie CM 6 German RodriguezCM 8Richard Smith LM 10 Benjamin Mayorga RF 11Oscar Ramirez LF 9 Hernan Medford Substitutes:MF13Evaristo Coronado DF 22Luis Diego Arnaez Manager:Marvin Rodriguez
GK 1 Hermidio Barrantes RB 2 Hector Marchena CB 3Ronald GonzalezLB 5 Mauricio Montero RM 7 Floyd Guthrie CM 8Richard Smith CM 10 Benjamin Mayorga CM 4 Austin BerryLM 10Oscar Ramirez RF11 Rolando FonsecaLF 9 Hernan Medford Substitutes:MF13Evaristo CoronadoDF 22Luis Diego Arnaez Manager:Marvin Rodriguez GK 1 Eduardo Fernandez RB 2Ignacio Ambriz CB 4 Claudio Suarez CB 3 Ramirez PeralesLB 5 Guillermo Muñoz RM 10 Jose Manuel de la Torre CM 6 Miguel España CM 8Jaime Ordiales LM 7 Missael Espinoza RF 11Carlos Hermosillo LF 9 Luis Roberto Alves Substitutes:CF21Francisco Uribe CM 22Alberto Garcia Aspe Manager: Cesar Luis Menotti
GK 1 Eduardo Fernandez RB 2 Claudio Suarez CB 3 Ramirez Perales CB 4Roberto Ruiz Esparza RM 5 Marcelino Bernal CM 6 Miguel España CM 8Alberto Garcia Aspe LM 10 Missael Espinoza RF 11Francisco Uribe CF 17Carlos Hermosillo LF 9 Luis Roberto Alves Substitutes:CM16Jaime Ordiales LM 22Alberto Coyote Manager: Cesar Luis Menotti GK 1 Fitzgerald King RB 2 Keith OllivierreCB 3 Randy PatrickCB 4 Dexter BrowneLB 6 Alphonsus BrownRM 5 Christopher HarryCM 7 Curtis Joseph LM 8 Verbin SutherlandRF 10Rodney Jack CF 9 Derek Dupont LF 11 Calvert Richards Substitutes:LM 21 Garfield Cupid CM 16 Kendall Velox Manager: Jorge Ramos
GK 1 Wilmer Cruz RB 2Juan Castro CB3Rudy WilliamsCB 4Arnold Cruz LB 7 Luis Calix RM 5Gilberto Yearwood CM 6Cesar Obando LM 9 Mauricio Funez RF 8 Eugenio Dolmo Flores CF 10 Raul Sambula LF 11 Nicolas Suazo Substitutes:Manager: José Estanislao Malinowski GK 1 Jorge Campos RB 4Ignacio Ambriz CB 2 Claudio Suarez LB 3 Ramirez Perales RM 5 Marcelino Bernal CM 6 Miguel EspañaCM 8Alberto Garcia Aspe LM 7 Missael Espinoza RF 10 Francisco UribeRF 11Luis Garcia LF 9 Luis Roberto Alves Substitutes:MF21Alberto Coyote DF 22Jaime Ordiales Manager: Cesar Luis Menotti
Group B RankTeam196411126+627623197+234612369−3446123712−5
El Salvador and Canada advanced to the final round.
Final round RankTeamQualification1106501175+121994 FIFA World Cup27631210100Inter-confederation play-offs346204611−5436114714−7
GK 1 Carlos Rivera RB 2 Fernando LazoCB 3 Giovanni TriguerosCB 4 Jorge AbregoCB 6 Leonel CarcamoLB 5 William OsorioRM 7 Carlos Castro CM 8 Guillermo Rivera LM 11Mauricio Cienfuegos CF 9 Raul Diaz Arce LF 10 Mágico GonzálezSubstitutes:LM 21 Milton Melendez CM 16 William Renderos Manager: Jorge Vieira GK 1 Jorge Campos RB 5 Miguel Herrera CB 2 Claudio Suarez CB 3 Abraham Nava LB 7 Ramon RamirezRM 4Ignacio Ambriz CM 6 Miguel España CM 8Alberto Garcia Aspe LM 10Benjamin Galindo RF 11Francisco Uribe LF 9 Hugo Sanchez Substitutes:CF16Francisco Javier Cruz RM 22David Patiño Manager:Miguel Mejia Baron
GK 1 Jorge Campos RB 5 Miguel Herrera CB 2 Claudio Suarez CB 3 Ramirez Perales LB 7 Ramon Ramirez RM 10 David PatiñoCM 4Ignacio Ambriz LM 8Alberto Garcia Aspe RF 6 Luis Flores CF 11Luis Garcia LF 9 Hugo SanchezSubstitutes:RB21Raul Gutierrez LM 22Benjamin Galindo Manager:Miguel Mejia Baron GK 1 Belarmino Rivera RB 2Juan Castro CB 3 Mauricio Funez CB 4 Raul Sambula LB 5José Fernandez RM 7Arnold Cruz CM 6Gilberto Yearwood CM8Rodolfo Richardson SmithLM 11 Luis Calix RF 9 Eugenio Dolmo Flores LF 10 Nicolas Suazo Substitutes:CF 20 Cesar Obando LF 10 Juan Flores Manager: Estanislao Malinowski
GK 1 Jorge Campos RB 3 Raúl Gutierrez CB 4Ignacio Ambriz CB 2 Ramirez Perales LB 7 Ramon RamirezRM 5 David Patiño CM 6 Miguel EspañaLM 8Alberto Garcia Aspe RF 10Luis Flores CF 11Luis Garcia LF 9 Ricardo Pelaez Substitutes:CF16Francisco Javier Cruz LF 19Luis Miguel Salvador Manager:Miguel Mejia Baron GK 1 Raúl García RB 2 Fernando LazoCB 3 Mario Mayen MezaCB 4 Giovanni Trigueros CB 6 Jorge AbregoLB 5 William OsorioRM 7 Carlos Castro CM 11 Milton MelendezCM 8 Guillermo Rivera LM 10Mauricio CienfuegosCF 9 Raul Diaz Arce Substitutes:CB 18 Fredy Orellana LF 21 Oscar Ulloa Manager: Jorge Vieira
GK 1 Jorge CamposRB 21 Raúl Gutierrez CB 2 Claudio Suarez CB 3 Ramirez Perales LB 7 Ramon RamirezRM 5 David PatiñoCM 4Ignacio AmbrizLM 8Alberto Garcia AspeRF 10Luis Flores CF 11Luis Garcia LF 9 Hugo Sanchez Substitutes:CM16Miguel España LF 19Luis Miguel Salvador Manager:Miguel Mejia Baron GK 1 Craig Forrest RB 2 Colin MillerCB 3 Randy SamuelCB 4 Frank YallopCB 6 David NormanLB 5 Mike SweeneyRM 7 Nick DasovicCM 11 John CatliffCM 8 Alex BunburyLM 10Domenic Mobilio CF 9 Carl Valentine Substitutes:CF 18 Paul Peschisolido LF 21 Marco Rizi Manager:Bob Lenarduzzi
GK 1 Wilmer Cruz RB 2Marco Antonio Anariba CB 3 Mauricio Funez CB 4 Tomás Róchez LB 5José Fernandez RM 7Arnold Cruz CM 6Gilberto Yearwood LM8Rodolfo Richardson SmithRF 11 Eduardo Bennett CF 9 Eugenio Dolmo FloresLF 10 Nicolas Suazo Substitutes:CM 20 Raúl Sambulá LF 10 Juan Flores Manager: Estanislao Malinowski GK 1 Jorge Campos RB 4Ignacio Ambriz CB 2 Claudio Suarez CB 3 Ramirez Perales LB 7 Ramon Ramirez RM 10 David Patiño CM 5 Miguel España LM 8Alberto Garcia Aspe RF 6 Luis Flores CF 11Luis Garcia LF 9 Hugo SanchezSubstitutes:RB21Raul Gutierrez Manager:Miguel Mejia Baron
GK 1 Craig Forrest RB 2 Randy SamuelCB 3 Mark WatsonCB 4 Frank YallopLB 5 Geoff Aunger RM 7 Lyndon HooperCM 6 David Norman LM 8 Mike SweeneyRF 10 John CatliffCF 9 Dale MitchellLF 11 Alex BunburySubstitutes:LM 10Domenic Mobilio CF 18 Paul Peschisolido RB 2 Colin MillerRM 7 Nick DasovicCF 9 Carl Valentine LF 21 Marco RiziManager:Bob Lenarduzzi GK 1 Jorge Campos RB 2 Miguel Herrera CB 3 Ramirez Perales CB 4Claudio SuarezLB 7 Ramon RamirezRM 5 David Patiño CM 6 Miguel EspañaLM 8 Ignacio Ambriz RF 10Luis Flores CF 11Luis Miguel Salvador LF 9 Hugo Sanchez Substitutes:CF16Francisco Javier Cruz CB 19Abraham Nava Manager:Miguel Mejia Baron
Inter-confederation play-offs
Qualified teams The following two teams from CONCACAF qualified for the final tournament. Team Qualified as Qualified onPrevious appearances in FIFA World Cup1 4 (1930, 1934, 1950, 1990) 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
Shaun Goater Francisco Uribe
6 goals
Alex Bunbury Mágico González Óscar Ulloa
5 goals
Juan Flores Madariaga César Obando
4 goals
John Catliff Javier Astua 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 Marcelino Bernal Luis Flores Alberto Garcia Aspe Ramón Ramírez
2 goals
Kentoine Jennings Colin Miller Juan Carlos Arguedas Luis Diego Arnáez Austin Berry Óscar Ramírez Richard Smith Dinardo Rodríguez Mauricio Cienfuegos Raúl Díaz Arce Guillermo Rivera Charlie Eliezar Ignacio Ambríz Hugo Sanchez Claudio Suárez José Manuel de la Torre Zague Víctor René Mendieta Ocampo Earl Jean Curtis Joseph Hutson Charles
1 goal
Quentin Clarke Luke Ivor Tyrone White Paul Cann Kyle Lightbourne Neil Paynter Sammy Swan Kenneth Thompson Geoff Aunger Lyndon Hooper Mark Watson Rónald González Brenes Hernán Medford Miguel Estrada William Renderos Iraheta Julio Palacios Lozano Kevin Archer Antonhy Stanton Marco Antonio Anariba Eugenio Dolmo Flores Alex Pineda Chacón Antonio Zelaya Winston Anglin Ricardo Hyde Peter Isaacs Roderick Reid Linnal Wilson Francisco Javier Cruz Giovanni Regales César Rostrán Ramiro Borja Andre Espinoza Marcos Lugris Franco Paonessa Alphonsus Brown Francis Dupont Rodney Jack Joseph Francis Eric Godlieb Marciano Leyman Stanley Samson