Some big CONCACAF games to keep a watch on from next Saturday (NZT). 3 rounds of matches in this January window.
https://us.soccerway.com/international/nc-america/wc-qualifying-concacaf/2022-qatar/2nd-round/r44081/
Costa Rica (5th, 9 pts) verus Panama (4th, 14 pts) next Saturday. Los Ticos need a win there. Especially with tough away games at Azteca & in Kingston to follow.
Then few days later Canada v USA will be a doozy. Canadians have taken that to Hamilton, near Toronto. She will be minus Celsius at kickoff. The stadium has FIFA approved artificial turf.
I'm picking Panama will again be sitting in that 4th spot post these 3 rounds, firming up as the CONCACAF playoff opponent.
27th January 2022
Costa Rica vs. Panama
Jamaica vs. Mexico
USA vs. El Salvador
Honduras vs. Canada
30th January 2022
Panama vs. Jamaica
Mexico vs. Costa Rica
Honduras vs. El Salvador
Canada vs. USA
2nd February 2022
USA vs. Honduras
Jamaica vs. Costa Rica
Mexico vs. Panama
El Salvador vs. Canada
https://us.soccerway.com/international/nc-america/wc-qualifying-concacaf/2022-qatar/2nd-round/r44081/
Costa Rica (5th, 9 pts) verus Panama (4th, 14 pts) next Saturday. Los Ticos need a win there. Especially with tough away games at Azteca & in Kingston to follow.
Then few days later Canada v USA will be a doozy. Canadians have taken that to Hamilton, near Toronto. She will be minus Celsius at kickoff. The stadium has FIFA approved artificial turf.
I'm picking Panama will again be sitting in that 4th spot post these 3 rounds, firming up as the CONCACAF playoff opponent.
27th January 2022
Costa Rica vs. Panama
Jamaica vs. Mexico
USA vs. El Salvador
Honduras vs. Canada
30th January 2022
Panama vs. Jamaica
Mexico vs. Costa Rica
Honduras vs. El Salvador
Canada vs. USA
2nd February 2022
USA vs. Honduras
Jamaica vs. Costa Rica
Mexico vs. Panama
El Salvador vs. Canada