On March 31, Beijing time, the final round of the North American qualifiers in the World Cup was contested, and in the two matches related to direct promotion, Mexico met Salvador at home, and Costa Rica faced the challenge of the United States at home.
Mexico 2-0 El Salvador. In the 16th minute of the first half, Mexico won a corner kick opportunity, Araujo's header was saved by the opposing goalkeeper, and then Antuña followed up with a small angle to score the goal, and Mexico took a 1-0 lead. In the 43rd minute, Antuña was tripped inside the penalty area, Mexico won a penalty and Raul Jimenez scored a 2-0 victory.
Costa Rica 2-0 USA. The first half was uneventful for both sides, with the deadlock not being broken until the 50th minute, with Costa Rica taking a corner kick and Juan Vargas scoring with a header. Costa Rica won again in the 58th minute and you went again, the U.S. goalkeeper made a mistake, Contrera scored a goal, Costa Rica rewrote the score to 2-0.
At this point, the North American qualifiers in this World Cup are all over, and Canada and Mexico have finally scored 28 points, and the United States and Costa Rica have 25 points. Among them, the United States team because of the advantage of goal difference, force Costa Rica to directly advance to the World Cup finals, Costa Rica despite the final round of defeat of the United States, but still can only participate in the play-offs.
With Mexico and the United States locking up the world cup qualification, the team participating in this World Cup has determined 29 seats. The other three places will be decided in June, with one place in the European Zone being decided as the winner between Wales and Scotland and Ukraine, and the other two play-offs between Central and North America and Oceania and Asia and South America.