2012 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament qualification
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There will be a qualification held to determine the two qualifiers from the Caribbean
and three from Central America who will join Canada
, Mexico
and the United States
at the final tournament.
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Caribbean Football Union
The Caribbean Football Union, often referred to by the acronym CFU, is the nominal governing body for Caribbean football. It represents 25 FIFA member nations, as well as 5 territories that are not affiliated to FIFA. Its member associations compete in the CONCACAF region...
and three from Central America who will join Canada
Canada men's national soccer team
The Canada men's national soccer team represents Canada in international soccer competitions at the senior men's level. They are overseen by the Canadian Soccer Association and compete in the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football .Their most significant...
, Mexico
Mexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
and the United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
at the final tournament.
Tiebreakers
Per FIFA regulations the group tiebreakers for all qualifying tournaments will be:- goal difference in all group matches
- greatest number of goals scored in all group matches
- If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above criteria, their rankings shall be determined as follows:
- greater number of points obtained in all group matches between the teams concerned
- goal difference resulting from the group matches between the teams concerned
- greater number of goals scored in all group matches between the teams concerned
- play-off match on neutral ground (with extra time and penalty kicks, if necessary)
Caribbean
On 17 May 2011 CONCACAF announced the groups for the Caribbean qualifying. The group winners will advance to the second round, where two of them will qualify for the final qualifying tournament.Group A
To be played from 3–7 August 2011 in SurinameSuriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | −2 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 |
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- The Jamaica-Suriname match was abandoned in injury time with the score at 2–2 due to a pitch invasion and a brawl in which the Jamaican coach and players attacked officials and police; the result stands.
Group B
To be played from 20–24 July 2011 in DominicaDominica
Dominica , officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its size is and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins, which has an elevation of . The Commonwealth...
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | −8 | 0 |
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Group C
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | −6 | 3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | −2 | 0 |
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Group D
To be played from 21–25 July 2011 in Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis , located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island nation in the West Indies. It is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas, in both area and population....
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | −1 | 3 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 0 |
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Second Round
To be played from November 24-28, 2011, in St Kitts and Nevis| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 13 | –9 | 3 |
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Central America
On 3 May 2011, the UNCAF announced the two groups that will fight for three spots for the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament2012 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament
The 2012 CONCACAF Men Pre-Olympic Tournament will be an association football competition to determine the two participants at the 2012 Summer Olympics...
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Group 1
Played from 13–17 September 2011 in El SalvadorEl Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |||
| 0 |
Group 2
Played from 21–25 September 2011 in HondurasHonduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
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| Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | |||
| 0 |
Playoff
- Panama won 3–2 on aggregate.