Listed below are the dates and results for the tournament qualification. A total of 17 CONCACAF teams entered the competition. Honduras withdrew before the matches were played. The remaining 16 teams were divided into 3 zones, based on geographical considerations, as follows:
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Canada and United States finished level on points and goal difference, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would advance to the Final Round.
Mexico and Canada advanced to the tournament.
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Guatemala and El Salvador advanced to the tournament.
Suriname advanced to the Second Round.----
The aggregate score was tied 2–2, and a play-off was played to decide who would advance to the Second Round.
Trinidad and Tobago advanced to the Second Round, via the play-off.
The aggregate score was tied 3–3, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would advance to the tournament.
Suriname advanced to the tournament, via the play-off.
Haiti advanced to the First Round.
Haiti advanced to the Second Round.----
Cuba advanced to the Second Round.
The aggregate score was tied 2–2, and a play-off on neutral ground was played to decide who would advance to the Final Round.
Haiti advanced to the tournament, via the play-off.