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NORTH & CENTRAL AMERICA
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| Caribbean zone: Three groups of eight play knockout matches. Three winners qualify for semi-final round. Runners-up into play-offs. |
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Central American zone: Two groups of three, winners into semi-final round. Runners-up into play-offs.
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Play-offs: Canada plays Group 1 runner-up. Group 2 and 3 runners-up play Group A and B runners-up, all for place in semi-final round.
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Semi-final round: Three groups of four, including four automatic qualifiers - Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico and the United States. Top two teams in each group go to final round.
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Final round: Top three teams qualify for World Cup.
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CENTRAL AMERICAN ZONE - GROUP B |
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| March 4, 2000 |
Honduras |
3-0 |
Nicaragua |
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| March 19, 2000 |
Nicaragua |
0-2 |
Panama |
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| April 2, 2000 |
Panama |
1-0 |
Honduras |
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| April 16, 2000 |
Nicaragua |
0-1 |
Honduras |
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| May 7, 2000 |
Honduras |
3-1 |
Panama |
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| May 21, 2000 |
Panama |
4-0 |
Nicaragua |
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