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2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs

The 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs or play-in round were contested by four CONCACAF teams to earn the final two places in the 2024 Copa América. It was the second time that a qualifying tournament was organized for CONCACAF teams to enter into the Copa América. Both play-off matches were held at the Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, United States.[2]

Background

Following the signing of a strategic collaboration agreement between CONCACAF and CONMEBOL in January 2023, six CONCACAF teams were permitted to join the ten member nations of CONMEBOL in the 2024 Copa America.[3][4] The four winners of the two-legged 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League quarter-finals qualified for the Copa América, while the losing quarter-finalists were then paired to play in two single-legged qualifying play-off matches for final qualification into the tournament.

Qualification via CONCACAF Nations League

League phase

Quarter-finals

The first legs were played from 16 to 18 November, and the second legs were played on 20 and 21 November 2023.[6]

Seeding

The play-off pairings were determined based on the CONCACAF Rankings published after November 2023 FIFA Match Window.[7]

  1. ^ CONCACAF rankings (as of November 22, 2023)[8][9]

The match-ups were as follows:

Play-off matches

The fixture list was confirmed by CONCACAF on November 22, 2023.[7] All match times are in EDT (UTC−4) as listed by CONCACAF (local times are in parentheses).[10]

Canada vs Trinidad and Tobago

Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Referee: Marco Ortiz (Mexico)

Canada qualified for Group A of the 2024 Copa América.

Costa Rica vs Honduras

Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
Attendance: 15,299[13]
Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States)

Costa Rica qualified for Group D of the 2024 Copa América.

Qualified teams for 2024 Copa América

The following six CONCACAF teams qualified as guests for the 2024 Copa América held in the United States.

1 Italic indicates hosts for that year.

References

  1. ^ Stejskal, Sam; Rueter, Jeff; Kloke, Joshua (February 28, 2023). "CONCACAF unveils qualifying process for 2024 Copa America, 2026 World Cup". The Athletic. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "Dallas Metropolitan Area to host a decisive week of Concacaf Nations League matches in March 2024". CONCACAF. November 13, 2023. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "CONMEBOL and Concacaf sign strategic collaboration agreement". CONCACAF. January 27, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "CONCACAF announces formats for men's national team competitions for the 2023–2026 cycle". CONCACAF. February 28, 2023. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "Selección de Panamá escala posición en Ranking de Concacaf" (in Spanish). RPC Televisión. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  6. ^ "Concacaf confirms 23/24 Concacaf Nations League Quarterfinal pairings". Miami: CONCACAF. October 18, 2023. Retrieved October 18, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Concacaf confirms Concacaf Nations League Semifinals and Play-In pairings and schedule". CONCACAF. November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
  8. ^ "CONCACAF RANKING INDEX As of November 30, 2023". CONCACAF. November 22, 2023. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  9. ^ CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague] (November 22, 2023). "The Concacaf Nations League Play-In pairings are confirmed!" (Tweet). Retrieved November 23, 2023 – via Twitter.
  10. ^ "Tickets now on sale for Concacaf Nations League Play-In matches in Dallas". Miami: CONCACAF. January 24, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
  11. ^ CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague] (March 23, 2024). "Cyle Larin's game-changing goal makes him today's Player of the Match!" (Tweet). Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ a b "Referees appointed for the Concacaf Nations League 2024 Play-In matches announced". CONCACAF. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  13. ^ "Costa Rica 3-1 Honduras (Mar 23, 2024) Final Score". ESPN. March 23, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  14. ^ CONCACAF [@CNationsLeague] (March 23, 2024). "¡El golazo y partidazo de Galo lo corona como el Jugador del Partido!" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved March 23, 2024 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ "USA survive Trinidad and Tobago charge to reach CNL Finals". Port of Spain: CONCACAF. November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  16. ^ "Panama top Costa Rica to punch CNL Finals ticket". Panama City: CONCACAF. November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  17. ^ "Jamaica mount comeback to down Canada and reach CNL Finals". Toronto: CONCACAF. November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
  18. ^ "Dramatic rally sees Mexico secure CNL Finals berth". Mexico City: CONCACAF. November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 26, 2023.

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