The CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers keep heating up, and with a bunch of interesting games set to take place this Sunday, fans and those involved will want to know how things stand before matchday 5, which could be crucial to the team's hopes of making it to the FIFA World Cup.
As of now, the USMNT, Mexico, and Canada are the only unbeaten teams in this qualifying round, which speaks volumes of what each team has done. Four of the other five teams could finish among the top four if things go their way this weekend, which may give you a hint on why it is a good idea to keep track of what is going on and what could happen with all the possible permutations.
Before we go deeper into the games, let's have a look at how the standings look like after matchday 5.
Without further ado, here are Thursday's fixtures.
Jamaica vs Canada
The Jamaican side has been a huge disappointment, failing to win any of their four games and only collecting one draw. On the other hand, Canada has thrived during the qualifiers, and their draw against Mexico gives John Herdman's men a good idea on what to expect here. A win for the Canucks, combined with a loss or draw for Mexico and the USMNT, would see them climb to the top of the table. Unfortunately for them, the Reggae Boyz know that one more loss here could be a definitive blow to their options of making the FIFA World Cup, which means that this could be a nail-biter for those involved.
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Panama vs USA
Los Canaleros were shocked by El Salvador last Thursday, and they will want to go back to winning ways this time around. The main problem for them is that the USMNT will be visiting Rommel Fernández Stadium, and the Yanks have earned some of their biggest results there. Gregg Berhalter's men are at the top of the standings following their two-nil win against Jamaica last Thursday, and with the help of striker Ricardo Pepi, they will want to make it three victories in a row and cement their spot among the top three that could book their tickets for the World Cup.
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Costa Rica vs El Salvador
Los Cuscatlecos seemed destined to end the Qualifiers as the worst team of the bunch, but their win against Panama threw them back in the race for a ticket to the World Cup. Now, the team coached by former USMNT ace Hugo Pérez will face Costa Rica away from home, with Los Ticos in need of winning their first match of the competition and vent some of the pressure that surrounds them after three draws and a loss. Will Sunday be the day for Navas and Co. to earn their first win in the tournament and help them in their quest for another World Cup berth?
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Mexico vs Honduras
After a thunderous start, Mexico has earned back-to-back one-all draws against Panama and Canada, which have seen El Tri drop to second place in the Qualifiers. This time, Gerardo Martino will try to steer his side back to winning ways against Honduras, a team that has not been able to win any games in the ongoing qualifiers but that has beaten Mexico in the past at Estadio Azteca. Regarding the visitors, Los Catrachos have the second worst defense in the Qualifiers with five goals conceded, and if Mexico want to earn a reassuring win here, then they will want Raúl Jiménez and Hirving Lozano to take advantage of Honduras' weaknesses at the back end.
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Remember, there is one more matchday left in the current international break for all CONCACAF teams, which is why we encourage you to keep track of all the action in our dedicated FIFA World Cup Qualifying section.
