Mexico regained the lead in the final Octagonal of the Concacaf with the victory against Honduras and the defeat of the United States against Panama
Mexico He returned to the leadership of the Concacaf Octagonal after the victory against Honduras. The Tricolor team added three units in the second duel of this FIFA date and reached 11 points to take the top once more, in addition, it continues with an undefeated step so far this season. qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
With a goal from Sebastián Córdova, the team led by Gerardo Martino kept the three units at the Azteca Stadium and beat the United States and Canada, who were their main pursuers in their search for the first position.
In addition, the Tricolor took a three-point lead over the US team after they lost 1-0 to Panama on the road, leaving them in second place with eight points.
Meanwhile, said triumph of the canaleros, catapulted them to third place, as they reached eight units, although with less difference in goals. With this, the Central Americans appeal to close this FIFA date well in order to aspire to the World Cup dream.
For its part, Canada, which was third before Sunday’s games, fell to fourth place after drawing against Jamaica in Kingston. This situation does not favor them, but they still have possibilities to overcome positions.
Costa Rica clings to returning to its best moment and after beating El Salvador 2-1, they reached six units and are fifth place in the Octagonal of the area. Meanwhile, Salvadorans are sixth with five points.
Finally, the defeat to Mexico left Honduras in seventh position with three points and less likely to come close to Qatar 2022. While Jamaica is the worst team in the Octagonal y is eighth with a colon.
At midweek, on Wednesday, day 6 of the Concacaf World Cup qualifier with the United States-Costa Rica, Canada-Panama, Honduras-Jamaica and El Salvador-Mexico duels.
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