The first round of CONCACAF matches for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification was played in March and June 2021.[1]
A total of 30 teams (CONCACAF teams ranked 6 to 35 based on the FIFA rankings of July 2020) were divided into six groups of five teams each. In each group, teams played against each other once in a single round-robin format, for a total of four matches per team (two home and two away). The top team of each of the six groups advanced to the second round.[2]
The draw for the first round was held, along with the draw for the third round, on 19 August 2020, 19:00 CEST (UTC+2), at the FIFA headquarters in Zürich, Switzerland.[3]
The seeding was based on the FIFA World Rankings of July 2020 (shown in parentheses). Teams in Pot 1 were pre-seeded to positions A1 to F1 based on their ranking (A1 as the highest-ranked team in Pot 1, and F1 as the lowest-ranked in Pot 1). The remaining teams were drawn by pot into the first available group alphabetically. Each team was assigned the position in their group based on their pot number (Pot 2 was placed in position 2, Pot 3 was placed in position 3).[4]
Note: Bolded teams qualified for the second round.
The matches were originally scheduled for 7–13 October and 11–17 November 2020. However, CONCACAF announced on 8 September 2020 that the matches would be postponed, and would not begin until March 2021.[6][7] The schedule for the March 2021 matches was announced on 26 February 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in North America and related quarantine and travel restrictions in certain countries, some matches took place at neutral venues.[8][9]
Saint Lucia withdrew before playing.
There were 214 goals scored in 56 matches, for an average of 3.82 goals per match.
6 goals
5 goals
4 goals
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Jonathan David Alphonso Davies
Duckens Nazon
Gabriel Torres
Ricardo Rivera
Keithroy Freeman3 goals
2 goals
Quinton Griffith
Joshua John
Emile Saimovici
Carlos Bernárdez Mark-Anthony Kaye
Onel Hernández Maikel Reyes
Juninho Bacuna Leandro Bacuna Kenji Gorré Michaël Maria
Julian Wade
Nowend Lorenzo Dorny Romero
Marvin Monterroza
Saydrel Lewis
Robin Betancourth Moisés Hernández Darwin Lom Luis Martínez
Adrian Clifton
Ariagner Smith Jair Catuy Isaac Angking
Sheraldo Becker Shaquille Pinas1 goal
D'Andre Bishop Rhys Browne Peter Byers Eugene Kirwan Terence Groothusen Niall Reid-Stephen Jesse August Deon McCaulay Deshawon Nembhard
Jaylon Bather Kole Hall Dante Leverock Knory Scott Zachary Brault-Guillard Theo Corbeanu Junior Hoilett Alistair Johnston Richie Laryea Frank Sturing David Wotherspoon
Jonah Ebanks Mark Ebanks Cavafe Luis Paradela Dairon Reyes Jarchinio Antonia Elson Hooi Anthony van den Hurk Brandley Kuwas Chad Bertrand Audel Laville Briel Thomas Luis Espinal Fran Núñez Domingo Peralta Manny Rodríguez Walmer Martinez Gerson Mayen Joshua Pérez Juan Carlos Portillo Eriq Zavaleta Rudy Barrientos Marvin Ceballos Gerardo Gordillo John Méndez Oscar Santis Jorge Vargas
Kadell Daniel Omari Glasgow Terence Vancooten Emery Welshman Ricardo Adé Derrick Etienne Jr. Steven Séance Rohan Ince Nathan Pond Byron Bonilla Marvin Fletes Dshon Forbes Matias Moldskred Richard Rodríguez Jorman Aguilar Yoel Bárcenas Miguel Camargo Armando Cooper José Fajardo Aníbal Godoy Francisco Palacios Alberto Quintero Gerald Díaz Lester Hayes Jaden Servania Devin Vega Rowan Liburd Vinceroy Nelson Romaine Sawyers Omari Sterling-James
Oalex Anderson Zidane Sam Azinho Solomon Roland Alberg Ryan Donk Florian Jozefzoon Gleofilo Vlijter
Sheldon Bateau Levi García Khaleem Hyland Joevin Jones Duane Muckette Ryan Telfer1 own goal
Tafari Smith (against Panama) Francois Croes (against Suriname) Briel Thomas (against Panama)