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2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification – CONCACAF Third Round
The third round of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF), CONCACAF matches for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification was played from 4 to 8 September 2015. Format A total of twelve teams (teams ranked 7–8 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)#Entrants, CONCACAF entrant list and ten 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF second round, second round winners) played home-and-away over two-legged tie, two legs. The six winners advanced to the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – CONCACAF fourth round, fourth round. Seeding The draw for the third round was held as part of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Preliminary Draw on 25 July 2015, starting 18:00 Moscow Standard Time, MSK (UTC+03:00, UTC+3), at the Konstantinovsky Palace in Strelna, Saint Petersburg, Russia. The seeding was based on the FIFA World Rankings of August 2014 (shown in parentheses). The twelve teams were seeded into two pots: *Pot 3 contained the teams ranked 1–6 (i.e., Jamaica and Haiti, ranked 7� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification (CONCACAF)
The North, Central American and Caribbean section of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification acted as qualifiers for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, for national teams which are members of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF). 3.5 slots (3 direct slots and 1 inter-confederation play-off slot) in the final tournament were available for CONCACAF teams. In a change to previous qualification tournaments for this confederation, the first three rounds were played as knockout rounds, with both the fourth round and the final round (referred to as the "Hexagonal") played as group stages. The first round was played during the FIFA international dates of 23–31 March 2015. CONCACAF announced the full format details on 12 January 2015. The United States failed to qualify for the World Cup finals for the first time since 1986 after a surprise defeat by Trinidad and Tobago. As a result, Panama reached the World Cup for the first time in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Salvador
San Salvador () is the Capital city, capital and the largest city of El Salvador and its San Salvador Department, eponymous department. It is the country's largest agglomeration, serving as the country's political, cultural, educational and financial center. The Municipalities of El Salvador, municipality of San Salvador has 525,990 inhabitants (2024). The Metropolitan Area of San Salvador, which comprises the capital itself and 13 of its municipalities, has a population of 2,404,097. The urban area of San Salvador has a population of 1,600,000 inhabitants. The city is home to the ''Consejo de Ministros de El Salvador'' (Council of Ministries of El Salvador), the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador, the Supreme Court of El Salvador, and other governmental institutions, as well as the official residence of the president of El Salvador. San Salvador is located in the Salvadoran highlands, surrounded by volcanoes and prone to earthquakes. The city is also home to the Roman Catholic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javier Santos (referee)
Javier Santos (born 21 March 1972) is an Ecuadorian swimmer. He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metre freestyle relay and men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay events at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, .... References 1972 births Living people Ecuadorian male freestyle swimmers Olympic swimmers for Ecuador Swimmers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Ecuadorian people {{Ecuador-swimming-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belmopan
Belmopan () is the capital city of Belize. Its population in 2010 was 16,451. Belmopan is the smallest capital city in the continental Americas (by population) and the third-largest settlement in Belize, behind Belize City and San Ignacio. Founded as a planned community in 1970, it is one of the newest national capital cities in the world. Since 2000, Belmopan has been one of two settlements in Belize to hold official city status, along with Belize City. Belmopan is located in Cayo District at an altitude of above sea level. Belmopan was constructed just to the east of the Belize River, inland from the former capital, the port of Belize City, after that city's near destruction by Hurricane Hattie in 1961. The government was moved to Belmopan in 1970. Its National Assembly Building is designed to resemble a Pre-Columbian Maya temple. History After Hurricane Hattie in 1961 destroyed approximately 75% of the houses and business places in low-lying and coastal Belize Cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FFB Stadium
FFB Stadium is a football stadium in Belmopan, Belize. It has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. It is the home stadium for the Belize national football team, and is also used by the Premier League of Belize team Police United. Between April and July 2014, FFB stadium received an upgrade to meet CONCACAF standards to hold international and club games. These upgrades which included installation of 1100 - 1600 lux stadium lights, a FIFA The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (), more commonly known by its acronym FIFA ( ), is the international self-regulatory governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal. It was founded on 21 May 1904 to o ... certified field with certified bleachers and sanitary facilities with team lockers, as well as a complete enhancement of existing buildings. These upgrades were possible thanks to two million dollar donation by FIFAHowever, in August 2014, CONCACAF ruled that the stadium did not meet standards to host ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Johnson (soccer)
William David Johnson (born January 21, 1987) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Central Florida Panthers in the National Premier Soccer League and the Central Florida Crusaders in the National Indoor Soccer League. A versatile midfielder, Johnson has represented Canada internationally. Club career Youth Johnson was born in Canada, but moved shortly afterwards to England where he started playing soccer, attending the Merchant Taylors' School in Crosby, near Liverpool. When he was 10 his family once again moved, this time to Woodridge, Illinois, and he played youth soccer for the Sockers FC Chicago. Johnson later returned to England to play for the youth team of Blackburn Rovers in the 2003–04 season. However, after the season he left Blackburn and returned to Illinois. He was on the roster of Chicago Fire Reserves in the USL Premier Development League, but did not feature in any PDL games. Chicago Fire In 2005, Johnson was signed by the Chicago Fire as a dis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deon McCaulay
Deon McCaulay (born 20 September 1987) is a Belizean professional association football, footballer who plays as a forward (association football), forward for Atletico Atlanta of the United Premier Soccer League, the Rome Gladiators of the National Indoor Soccer League (2021), National Indoor Soccer League, and the Belize national football team, Belize national team. Club career McCaulay has played in Belize for Kremandala, FC Belize and Belize Defence Force FC, Belize Defence Force; in Costa Rica he had a trial with Puntarenas F.C., Puntarenas; he played in Honduras for Deportes Savio from 2009 to 2011. He has also played for Belmopan Bandits in the Premier League of Belize. In February 2013 he had a trial with the Portland Timbers of Major League Soccer. In March 2014 he joined the Atlanta Silverbacks of North American Soccer League (2011–2017), North American Soccer League. After a two-year spell back in Belize with Verdes FC, McCaulay rejoined the Atlanta Silverbacks in M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panamanian Football Federation
The Panamanian Football Federation (), known as FEPAFUT, is the official governing body of football in Panama and is in charge of the Panama national football team. FEPAFUT was a founding member of CONCACAF in 1961. Association staff See also * Football in Panama References External links *Official websiteat the FIFA website Panamaat CONCACAF site Panama Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is a country in Latin America at the southern end of Central America, bordering South America. It is bordered by Costa Rica to the west, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north, and ... Football in Panama Pan Football Sports organizations established in 1937 1937 establishments in Panama {{Panama-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Pitti
John Francis Pitti Hernández (born 2 August 1978) is a retired Panamanian professional football referee. He was appointed an international referee for FIFA in 2012. He refereed some matches in the CONCACAF Champions League. On 6 June 2021, Pitti refereed the final of the inaugural edition of the CONCACAF Nations League The CONCACAF Nations League (, ) is an association football competition organized by CONCACAF as its secondary continental tournament for men's senior national teams from North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The tournament takes pla .... References 1978 births Living people Panamanian football referees CONCACAF Champions Cup referees CONCACAF Gold Cup referees 2018 FIFA World Cup referees Copa América Centenario referees {{Panama-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto
Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the List of North American cities by population, fourth-most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor of the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of 9,765,188 people (as of 2021) surrounding the western end of Lake Ontario, while the Greater Toronto Area proper had a 2021 population of 6,712,341. As of 2024, the census metropolitan area had an estimated population of 7,106,379. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports, and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multiculturalism, multicultural and cosmopolitanism, cosmopolitan cities in the world. Indigenous peoples in Canada, Indigenous peoples have travelled through and inhabited the Toronto area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BMO Field
BMO Field is an outdoor stadium located at Exhibition Place in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Constructed on the former Exhibition Stadium site and first opened in 2007, it is the home field of Toronto FC of Major League Soccer (MLS) and Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). BMO Field is owned by the Municipal government of Toronto, City of Toronto and managed by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, which owns both Toronto FC and the Argonauts. The stadium's naming rights are held by the Bank of Montreal, which is commonly branded as "BMO" (). It is one of two Canadian stadiums which will host matches of the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. An expansion for the tournament will bring the stadium's capacity to 45,736 seats. BMO Field was originally constructed as a soccer-specific stadium for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup and first home for Toronto FC. It hosted matches during the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup and 2014 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. In 2010, when it was still a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Atiba Hutchinson
Atiba Hutchinson (born 8 February 1983) is a former Canadian professional Association football, soccer player. Considered an iconic figure of North American soccer and a Canada soccer legend, with 105 international appearances in the span of 20 years he is the Canada men's national soccer team, Canadian national team's record cap holder. Hutchinson rose to prominence at F.C. Copenhagen as the first North American to become Danish Superliga Player of the Year. That same season, he won the first of six Canadian International Player of the Year, Canadian Player of the Year awards. He had a fairly uneventful spell with PSV Eindhoven between 2010 and 2013 and then spent the next 10 years at Beşiktaş J.K., Beşiktaş in Turkey, retiring with cult hero status. In 2012, as part of the Canadian Soccer Association's centennial celebration, he was named to the all-time Canadian men's XI. He served as a leader and pioneer for Golden generation#Canada (2020–present), Canada's golden gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
