2002 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF Central American Zone
Appearance
The CONCACAF Central American Zone of the CONCACAF zone of the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification was contested between six teams from the Central America zone. The teams were divided into two groups of three teams each. The teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners advanced to the semi-final round. The runners-up advanced to the play-offs.
Group A
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() |
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | +8 | 10 | Qualify for the semi-finals | — | 1–1 | 5–0 | |
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4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | Advance to the play-offs | 0–1 | — | 0–0 | |
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4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | −8 | 1 | 1–3 | 1–2 | — |
Source: [1]
El Salvador ![]() | 5–0 | ![]() |
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Guatemala ![]() | 0–1 | ![]() |
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Belize ![]() | 1–3 | ![]() |
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El Salvador ![]() | 1–1 | ![]() |
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Arce ![]() |
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- The matches between Belize and Guatemala were played on neutral ground due to a border dispute.[citation needed]
Group B
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Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | ![]() |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +5 | 9 | Qualify for the semi-finals | — | 1–0 | 4–0 | |
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4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | +5 | 9 | Advance to the play-offs | 3–1 | — | 3–0 | |
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4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | −10 | 0 | 0–2 | 0–1 | — |
Source: [1]
Honduras ![]() | 3–0 | ![]() |
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Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Ramon Argueta (El Salvador)
Nicaragua ![]() | 0–2 | ![]() |
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Panama ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() |
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Ju. Dely Valdés ![]() |
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Honduras ![]() | 3–1 | ![]() |
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Panama ![]() | 4–0 | ![]() |
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Goalscorers
[edit]There were 30 goals scored in 12 matches, for an average of 2.5 goals per match.
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
References
[edit]- ^ a b "FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF) 2002, football - table and standings". soccer365.me. Retrieved 21 April 2024.