MIAMI – The 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League resumes on Thursday, as twelve teams in League B continue their efforts towards promotion in the tournament's fourth edition.
El Salvador, Saint Lucia, Haiti and the Dominican Republic emerged as the group leaders after the September fixtures. Each will seek to add to their lead and seal a move up to League A for the following edition.
Additionally, the tournament will help to decide berths for the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup.
The confirmed host venues for October’s League B matches are as follows:
Group A: Arnos Vale Sporting Complex, Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Group B: Darren Sammy Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
Group C: Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadion, Oranjestad, Aruba
Group D: Bermuda National Sports Centre, Devonshire, Bermuda
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— Concacaf Nations League (@CNationsLeague) October 3, 2024
Group A
El Salvador shot up to the top of the pack as they scored six combined goals and only conceded two. Undefeated in this edition of the tournament, La Selecta strive to continue their push for a return to League A.
After drawing their opening match, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines responded well and tallied four points in the opening window. League B Best XI goalkeeper Lemus Christopher was vital with his ten saves.
Bonaire (1 point) and Montserrat (winless) aim for better outcomes.
Group B
Saint Lucia rose to first place in Group B with a pair of 2-1 victories in September. The nation will try to solidify their top spot with homefield advantage this month.
Curaçao and Grenada both have three points and will test each other in a pivotal showdown this window. Saint Martin, which didn’t score a goal in the first two games, faces the danger of relegation if they can’t find their first points of the tournament.
Group C
Haiti has been one of the revelations of the CNL so far, racking up a tournament-high ten goals in the September window. League B Best XI forward Duckens Nazon scored four of those, including a hat trick against Sint Maarten.
With a banger from the tournament’s all-time leading scorer Gerwin Lake, Sint Maarten notched three points. Puerto Rico also finished with a win and a loss.
Aruba went winless in September but will host Group C action in search of a boost.
Group D
A potent attack anchored by League B Best XI forwards Ronaldo Vásquez and Dorny Romero shot the Dominican Republic up to the top spot.
After losing their opening game, Bermuda bounced back with a win to grab three points. Dominica was the opposite with a win in their first match and loss in the ensuing game.
Antigua and Barbuda, despite playing two very close matches, are in pursuit of points after a winless September.
