2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | TBC (originally 26 March – 9 June 2020) |
| Teams | 12 |
2023 → | |
The 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Qualifiers will determine the final four teams to qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[1]
Prior to the qualifiers, 12 of the 16 teams of the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup had already been decided based on the results of the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League:
- Eight teams from 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A qualified as the top two teams of each group
- Four teams from 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B qualified as the winners of each group
Another 12 teams will compete in two rounds of qualifiers, with the matches originally scheduled to be played in March and June 2020.
Teams
The following 12 teams, based on the results of the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League, will participate in the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Qualifiers.
League A
The four group third-placed teams of the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A will enter the second round.
| Group | Third place |
|---|---|
| A |  Cuba
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| B |  Bermuda
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| C |  Trinidad and Tobago
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| D |  Haiti
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League B
The four group runners-up of the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League B will enter the first round.
| Group | Runners-up |
|---|---|
| A |  French Guiana
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| B |  Montserrat
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| C |  Guyana
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| D |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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League C
The four group winners of the 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League C will enter the first round.
| Group | Winners |
|---|---|
| A |  Barbados
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| B |  Bahamas
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| C |  Guatemala
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| D |  Guadeloupe
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Draw
The qualifying draw took place on 11 December 2019, 19:00 EST (UTC−5), in Miami, Florida, United States.[2] Three pots were prepared, with Pot A containing the League A teams, Pot B containing the League B teams and Pot C containing the League C teams. To draw the first round matches, teams from Pot C were first drawn and allocated, in order, to pairings 1 to 4. To complete the fixtures, teams from Pot B were then drawn and allocated, in order, to pairings 1 to 4. To draw the second round matches, the Pot A teams were drawn and allocated to face the winners of first round pairings 1 to 4.[3][4]
Schedule
The schedule of the competition is as follows.
On 13 March 2020, CONCACAF suspended all upcoming competitions scheduled to take place over the next 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the new dates of the matches to be confirmed later.[5] On 3 April 2020, CONCACAF announced the suspension of the June qualifiers, with the new dates of the matches to be confirmed later.[6]
| Round | First leg | Second leg |
|---|---|---|
| First round | TBC (originally 26 March 2020) | TBC (originally 31 March 2020) |
| Second round | TBC (originally during FIFA international window of 1–9 June 2020) | |
First round
The four winners of Nations League C will face the four runner-ups of Nations League B, played as two-legged ties. The teams from League B will host the second legs. The four winners will advance to the second round.
Summary
The first legs were originally scheduled to be played on 26 March, and the second legs were originally scheduled to be played on 31 March 2020.[7] Times are EDT (UTC−4), as listed by CONCACAF (local times, if different, are in parentheses).
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guadeloupe
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Match 1 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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TBD | TBD |
| Barbados
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Match 2 | Guyana
|
TBD | TBD |
| Bahamas
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Match 3 | French Guiana
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TBD | TBD |
| Guatemala
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Match 4 | Montserrat
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TBD | TBD |
Matches
Second round
The four first round winners will face the four third-placed teams of Nations League A, played as two-legged ties. The teams from League A will host the second legs. The four winners will qualify for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Summary
The matches were originally scheduled to be played during FIFA international window of 1–9 June 2020. Times are EDT (UTC−4), as listed by CONCACAF (local times, if different, are in parentheses).
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner 1 | Match 5 | Haiti
|
TBD | TBD |
| Winner 2 | Match 6 | Trinidad and Tobago
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TBD | TBD |
| Winner 3 | Match 7 | Bermuda
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TBD | TBD |
| Winner 4 | Match 8 | Cuba
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TBD | TBD |
Matches
| Winner 2 | v | Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
| Trinidad and Tobago | v | Winner 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
References
- ^ "Concacaf Nations League to Serve as Pathway for 2021 Gold Cup". concacafnationsleague.com. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
- ^ "Draw Delivers Matchups for 2021 Gold Cup Qualifying Matches". CONCACAF Gold Cup. 11 December 2019.
- ^ "2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Qualifying Draw Set for December 11". Miami: CONCACAF. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "Road to Gold Cup Official Draw". CONCACAF Gold Cup.
- ^ "Concacaf suspends all its competitions scheduled to take place over the next 30 days". CONCACAF. 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Concacaf Statement regarding the suspension of the Concacaf Nations League Finals, Road to Gold Cup Qualifiers and Flow Caribbean Club Championship". CONCACAF.com. 3 April 2020.
- ^ "First-Round 2021 Concacaf Gold Cup Qualifying Matches Schedule Announced". CONCACAF.com. 29 January 2020.