1966 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
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FIFA rejected the entry of Guatemala
. There would be two rounds of play:
Reyes
|location = Mexico City
, Mexico
|referee = Méndez (Guatemala
)
|attendance = 50,894
|nobars = 1
}}
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Mexico advanced to the Final Round.
Nicholas
|goals2 = Dunkley
|location = Havana
, Cuba
|referee = Garcia (Mexico
)
|nobars = 1
}}
Jamaica advanced to the Final Round.
Daniels
Marin
|location = San José, Costa Rica
|referee = Valenzuela (Mexico
)
|nobars = 1
}}
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Costa Rica advanced to the Final Round.
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Mexico qualified.
Guatemala national football team
The Guatemala national football team is the association football team representing the country of Guatemala and is controlled by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala. Founded in 1919, it affiliated to FIFA in 1946, and it is a member of CONCACAF....
. There would be two rounds of play:
- First Round: The remaining 9 teams were divided into 3 groups of 3 teams each. The teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winners would advance to the Final Round.
- Final Round: The 3 teams played against each other on a home-and-away basis. The group winner would qualify.
First Round
GonzálezReyes
|location = Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
, Mexico
|referee = Méndez (Guatemala
Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala
The Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala , also known by the former acronym FENAFUTG, is the governing body of Football in Guatemala. It organizes the football league, Liga Nacional de Guatemala, Primera División de Ascenso, Segunda División de Ascenso, the Copa Centenario and the Guatemala...
)
|attendance = 50,894
|nobars = 1
}}
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Mexico advanced to the Final Round.
Nicholas
|goals2 = Dunkley
|location = Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
|referee = Garcia (Mexico
Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación
The Mexican Federation of Football is the governing body of association football in Mexico. It administers the Mexican national team, the Mexican league and all affiliated amateur sectors, and is in charge of promoting, organizing, directing, spreading, and supervising competitive football in Mexico...
)
|nobars = 1
}}
Jamaica advanced to the Final Round.
Daniels
Marin
|location = San José, Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
San José is the capital and largest city of Costa Rica. Located in the Central Valley, San José is the seat of national government, the focal point of political and economic activity, and the major transportation hub of this Central American nation.Founded in 1738 by order of Cabildo de León, San...
|referee = Valenzuela (Mexico
Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación
The Mexican Federation of Football is the governing body of association football in Mexico. It administers the Mexican national team, the Mexican league and all affiliated amateur sectors, and is in charge of promoting, organizing, directing, spreading, and supervising competitive football in Mexico...
)
|nobars = 1
}}
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Costa Rica advanced to the Final Round.
Final Round
| Rank | Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 19 | −16 |
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Mexico qualified.