CONCACAF qualifying resumes this week. Final 3 games in this window.
Presumably Hay & Co will leave any viewing until end of the OFC tourney, after which hopefully they will be doing the analysis in earnest.
Current standings
Canada 1st (25 pts)
United States 2nd (21 pts)
Mexico 3rd (21 pts)
Panama 4th (17 pts) - playoff spot
Costa Rica 5th (16 pts)
Mexico have USA (H), Honduras (A) & El Salvador (H). They shouldn't finish 4th now, especially as I think crowds are now allowed back at the Azteca. Was an empty stadium back in March, because of a ban due to homophobic chanting previously (not Covid related). Azteca is an intimidating place full. Their last 2 opponents have nothing to play for.
USA have Mexico (A), Panama (H) & Costa Rica (A). 3 tough games. They are more likely to strike trouble than Mexico.
Panama have Honduras (H), USA (A) & Canada (H). They could win all 3 especially if the Canadians having already qualified play a 'B' side in Panama. Though think someone said that is unlikely with FIFA ranking spots & therefore WC draw (being done April?) positioning on the line.
Costa Rica have Canada (H), El Salvador (A) & USA (H). 2 tough games, but host both.
I'd put money on Panama for 4th now and the playoff spot. Costa Rica are a chance, and even the USA with 3 hard games are a lower chance to drop down behind Canada, Mexico & Panama
24th March 2022
Panama vs. Honduras
Jamaica vs. El Salvador
Mexico vs. USA - one to watch
Costa Rica vs. Canada
27th March 2022
El Salvador vs. Costa Rica
Canada vs. Jamaica
USA vs. Panama
Honduras vs. Mexico
30th March 2022
Panama vs. Canada
Costa Rica vs. USA
Mexico vs. El Salvador
Jamaica vs. Honduras
Tyler Boyd missed selection for USMNT, who will be a bit nervous heading into their last 3 games. They have never won a WC qualifying game in either Mexico or Costa Rica. They of course chocked in Trinidad 4 years ago in a huge shock, missing out on Russia.
https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2022/3/17/22983852/usa-usmnt-world-cup-qualifying-roster-march-window-gregg-berhalter-mexico-panama-costa-rica-azteca
Presumably Hay & Co will leave any viewing until end of the OFC tourney, after which hopefully they will be doing the analysis in earnest.
Current standings
Canada 1st (25 pts)
United States 2nd (21 pts)
Mexico 3rd (21 pts)
Panama 4th (17 pts) - playoff spot
Costa Rica 5th (16 pts)
Mexico have USA (H), Honduras (A) & El Salvador (H). They shouldn't finish 4th now, especially as I think crowds are now allowed back at the Azteca. Was an empty stadium back in March, because of a ban due to homophobic chanting previously (not Covid related). Azteca is an intimidating place full. Their last 2 opponents have nothing to play for.
USA have Mexico (A), Panama (H) & Costa Rica (A). 3 tough games. They are more likely to strike trouble than Mexico.
Panama have Honduras (H), USA (A) & Canada (H). They could win all 3 especially if the Canadians having already qualified play a 'B' side in Panama. Though think someone said that is unlikely with FIFA ranking spots & therefore WC draw (being done April?) positioning on the line.
Costa Rica have Canada (H), El Salvador (A) & USA (H). 2 tough games, but host both.
I'd put money on Panama for 4th now and the playoff spot. Costa Rica are a chance, and even the USA with 3 hard games are a lower chance to drop down behind Canada, Mexico & Panama
24th March 2022
Panama vs. Honduras
Jamaica vs. El Salvador
Mexico vs. USA - one to watch
Costa Rica vs. Canada
27th March 2022
El Salvador vs. Costa Rica
Canada vs. Jamaica
USA vs. Panama
Honduras vs. Mexico
30th March 2022
Panama vs. Canada
Costa Rica vs. USA
Mexico vs. El Salvador
Jamaica vs. Honduras
Tyler Boyd missed selection for USMNT, who will be a bit nervous heading into their last 3 games. They have never won a WC qualifying game in either Mexico or Costa Rica. They of course chocked in Trinidad 4 years ago in a huge shock, missing out on Russia.
https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/2022/3/17/22983852/usa-usmnt-world-cup-qualifying-roster-march-window-gregg-berhalter-mexico-panama-costa-rica-azteca