MIAMI. - The Second Round of Concacaf Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues with its third matchday on Saturday.
The British Virgin Islands, Anguilla, Cayman Islands, Bahamas, Aruba and Belize start their respective campaigns in the second round. Guatemala, Suriname, Curaçao and Nicaragua look to build on their wins earlier in the week.
British Virgin Islands vs. Guatemala
The British Virgin Islands hosts Guatemala in Group E at the A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground in Road Town, British Virgin Islands.
Hugo Costa Liziario scored for the British Virgin Islands in the first round against the U.S. Virgin Islands. The BVI advanced 4-2 on penalties, after the series ended 1-1 on aggregate, and will debut in the second round.
Alejandro Galindo scored a brace as Guatemala started its qualifying campaign with a 6-nil victory over Dominica on Wednesday. Allen Yanes, Rubio Rubin, Jose Martinez, and Jose Morales also scored in the encounter.
Anguilla vs. Suriname
Anguilla meets Suriname in Group F at the Raymond E. Guishard in The Valley, Anguilla.
With a 4-3 win on penalties, Anguilla defeated Turks and Caicos Islands in the first round after drawing 1-1 on aggregate. Luke Paris has the nation’s only goal so far in the campaign.
Suriname got off to a winning start with a 4-1 victory over Saint Vincent and the Grenadines on Wednesday. Sheraldo Becker, Jeredy Hilterman, Justin Lonwijk and Jaden Montnor scored to complete a comeback win.
Cayman Islands vs. Antigua and Barbuda
The Cayman Islands host Antigua and Barbuda in Group A at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in George Town, Cayman Islands.
Jonah Ebanks, Cameron Gray, Elijah Seymour, and Gunnar Studenhofft, all scorers for the Cayman Islands in 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C, are part of the call-ups.
Antigua and Barbuda were denied a three-point start in a 1-1 draw with Bermuda. Raheem Deterville scored the opening goal of the encounter.
Bahamas vs. Trinidad and Tobago
The Bahamas will meet Trinidad and Tobago in Group B at the SKNFA Technical Centre in Basseterre, Saint Kitts, and Nevis.
Lesly St. Fleur, the nation’s all-time leader in goals, headlines the Bahamas squad for this latest challenge.
Trinidad and Tobago tied 2-2 with Grenada to start its campaign. Down by two, Ryan Telfer and
Reon Moore scored the goals that rescued a point for the Soca Warriors.
Aruba vs. Curaçao
Aruba and Curaçao face off in Group C at the Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Sports Complex in Oranjestad, Aruba.
The home side looks to build on a 4-0-0 record during 2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League C. Rovien Ostiana led the nation in scoring with five goals.
Curaçao kicked off its campaign on Wednesday with a 4-1 home victory against Barbados. Rangelo Janga delivered a hat-trick in the encounter and is the current leading scorer in Concacaf qualifying.
Belize vs. Nicaragua
Belize hosts Nicaragua in Group D at the FFP Stadium in Belmopan, Belize.
Nana Mensah, Jordy Polanco, and Eugene Martinez scored for Belize scorers in the most recent Nations League campaign and will be available for selection in this encounter.
Nicaragua began its quest on Wednesday with a 4-1 victory over Montserrat. Jaime Moreno, Junior Arteaga, Jacob Montes, and Harold Medina scored for ‘La Azul y Blanco.’
