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| id = TRI v JAM
| id = TRI v JAM
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| time = {{UTZ|20:00|-5}}
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| id = HAI v CRC
| id = HAI v CRC
| date = {{Start date|2025|11|13|df=y}}
| date = {{Start date|2025|11|13|df=y}}
| time = {{UTZ|20:00|-4}}
| time = {{UTZ|:00|-4}}
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International football competition
| Dates | 4 September – 18 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Teams | 12 (from 1 confederation) |
| Matches played | 24 |
| Goals scored | 55 (2.29 per match) |
| Attendance | 310,577 (12,941 per match) |
| Top scorer |  |
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2030 → All statistics correct as of 14 October 2025. |
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International football competition
The third round of CONCACAF matches of 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification is expected to take place during the months of September, October, and November 2025. This round will determine the final three CONCACAF teams to directly qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as well as the two CONCACAF representatives in the inter-confederation play-offs.
As Canada, Mexico, and the United States qualified for the final tournament as hosts, they will not take part in the qualification tournament. Twelve teams – the second round group winners and runners-up – were drawn into three groups of four teams each to play a home-and-away league format. The group winners will qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the two best group runners-up will advance to the inter-confederation play-offs.[1]
The following teams finished first or second in their respective second round groups:[2]
The draw took place at 19:00 EDT (UTC–4:00) on 12 June 2025. Teams were seeded based on the FIFA Men’s World Ranking of June 2025[3] (April 2025 rankings shown in parentheses). The draw started with Pot 1; the first team drawn was placed into position A1, the second team drawn into position B1, and the third team drawn into position C1. The process was repeated with Pots 2, 3, and 4.[3]
Matches will take place in September, October and November 2025.[3][4]
| Matchday | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Matchday 1 | 4–5 September 2025 |
| Matchday 2 | 8–9 September 2025 |
| Matchday 3 | 9–10 October 2025 |
| Matchday 4 | 13–14 October 2025 |
| Matchday 5 | 13 November 2025 |
| Matchday 6 | 18 November 2025 |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(E) Eliminated
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(Z) Cannot qualify directly; can still advance to the inter-confederation play-offs
Ranking of second-placed teams
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There have been 55 goals scored in 24 matches, for an average of 2.29 goals per match (as of 14 October 2025).
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
A player was automatically suspended for the next match for the following infractions:[5]
- Receiving a red card (red card suspensions may be extended for serious infractions)
- Receiving two yellow cards in two different matches (yellow card suspensions are carried forward to further qualification rounds, but not the finals or any other future international matches)
The following suspensions were or will be served during the third round:
