The 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B is the second division of the 2024–25 edition of the CONCACAF Nations League, the fourth season of the international football competition involving the men's national teams of the 41 member associations of CONCACAF.[1] It is being held from 2 September to 21 November 2024.[2][3]
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Dates | 2 September – 19 November 2024 |
Teams | 16 |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 15 |
Goals scored | 49 (3.27 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Duckens Nazon (4 goals) |
This edition of the CONCACAF Nations League B serves to determine four teams that will qualify directly for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup in the United States and two teams that will qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification tournament.[4]
Format
editLeague B maintains the same format introduced since the inaugural edition,[5] except that matches will be played at a centralized venues instead of the previous home-and-away format.[1]
The sixteen participating teams were split into four groups of four teams and each group is played on a double round-robin basis, with matches being held in the official FIFA match windows in September, October and November 2024. The first-placed team of each group will be promoted to the 2026–27 CONCACAF Nations League A and the fourth-placed team of each group will be relegated to the 2026–27 CONCACAF Nations League C.[1]
2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification
editAs announced by CONCACAF in February 2023, the 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League will serve as a qualifier for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[5] League B teams may qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup final tournament or the Gold Cup qualification tournament (also called CONCACAF Gold Cup prelims), as follows:[4]
- The four group winners (i.e., the 4 teams that will be promoted to the League A) will qualify directly for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
- The best two second-placed teams will qualify for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification.
Teams
editA total of sixteen national teams contest the League B, including eight sides from the 2023–24 season, four relegated teams from the 2023–24 League A and four promoted teams from the 2023–24 League C.
Team changes
editThe following were the team changes in League B regarding the 2023–24 season:
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Seeding
editThe pots were confirmed on 19 April 2024, with the sixteen League B teams being split into three pots of three teams, based on the CONCACAF Rankings as of 31 March 2024.[1][6]
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Draw
editThe draw for the groups composition was held on 6 May 2024, 19:00 EDT (UTC−4), in Miami, Florida, United States, where the nine sixteen involved teams were drawn into four groups of four.[1] The draw began by randomly selecting a team from Pot 1 and placing them in Group A and then selecting the remaining teams from Pot 1 and placing them into groups B, C and D in sequential order. The draw continued with the same procedure done for the remaining pots.
The draw resulted in the following groups:[7]
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Groups
editIn an effort to reduce the travel disruptions faced by teams in previous editions, CONCACAF decided that the League B matches scheduled in each FIFA match window will be held at a centralized venue.[1]
In this way, the National Association of the third-highest ranked team in each group, once the draw has been made, will be responsible for hosting all matches in its group scheduled for the September FIFA match window. The second-highest ranked team in each group, once the draw has been made, will be responsible for hosting all matches in its group scheduled for the October FIFA match window. Likewise, the top-ranked team in each group, once the draw has been made, will be responsible for hosting all matches in its group scheduled in the November FIFA match window.[4]
The fixture list was confirmed by CONCACAF on 23 May 2024.[2][3] All match times are in EDT (UTC−4) for September and October dates and EST (UTC−5) for November dates, as listed by CONCACAF (local times, if different, are in parentheses).[8]
Group A
editBy regulation, September's Group A matches had to be held in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as the third highest-ranked team in the group. However, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was unable to host the matches and CONCACAF designated Bonaire as the venue.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation | |||||
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1 | El Salvador (H) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 6 | Promotion to League A and qualification for Gold Cup | — | 13 Oct | 2–1 | 17 Nov | |
2 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | Possible qualification for Gold Cup prelims based on ranking | 10 Oct | — | 17 Nov | 2–0 | |
3 | Bonaire (H) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 1 | 14 Nov | 1–1 | — | 10 Oct | ||
4 | Montserrat (H) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 0 | Relegation to League C | 1–4 | 14 Nov | 13 Oct | — |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Montserrat | 1–4 | El Salvador |
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Barzey 28' | Report |
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Bonaire | 1–1 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
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Hoeve 36' | Report | Pierre 39' |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2–0 | Montserrat |
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El Salvador | 2–1 | Bonaire |
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Match 44 | El Salvador |
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Bonaire | Match 45 | Montserrat |
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El Salvador | Match 58 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
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Montserrat | Match 59 | Bonaire |
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Montserrat | Match 79 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
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Bonaire | Match 80 | El Salvador |
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El Salvador | Match 91 | Montserrat |
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Match 92 | Bonaire |
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Group B
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation | |||||
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1 | Saint Lucia (H) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 6 | Promotion to League A and qualification for Gold Cup | — | 2–1 | 15 Nov | 14 Oct | |
2 | Curaçao (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 | Possible qualification for Gold Cup prelims based on ranking | 18 Nov | — | 14 Oct | 4–0 | |
3 | Grenada (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 3 | 1–2 | 14 Oct | — | 18 Nov | ||
4 | Saint Martin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | −6 | 0 | Relegation to League C | 11 Oct | 15 Nov | 0–2 | — |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Saint Lucia | 2–1 | Curaçao |
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Report | Brenet 63' |
Saint Martin | 0–2 | Grenada |
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Curaçao | 4–0 | Saint Martin |
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Grenada | 1–2 | Saint Lucia |
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Saint Martin | Match 50 | Saint Lucia |
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Saint Lucia | Match 64 | Saint Martin |
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Saint Lucia | Match 85 | Grenada |
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Saint Martin | Match 86 | Curaçao |
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Curaçao | Match 97 | Saint Lucia |
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Grenada | Match 98 | Saint Martin |
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Group C
editBy regulation, September's Group C matches had to be held in Aruba as the third highest-ranked team in the group. However, Aruba was unable to host the matches and CONCACAF designated Puerto Rico as the venue.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation | |||||
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1 | Haiti (H) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | +9 | 6 | Promotion to League A and qualification for Gold Cup | — | 18 Nov | 6–0 | 14 Oct | |
2 | Puerto Rico (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | Possible qualification for Gold Cup prelims based on ranking | 1–4 | — | 14 Oct | 15 Nov | |
3 | Sint Maarten | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | −4 | 3 | 15 Nov | 11 Oct | — | 2–0 | ||
4 | Aruba (H) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 | Relegation to League C | 11 Oct | 0–1 | 18 Nov | — |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Sint Maarten | 2–0 | Aruba |
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Puerto Rico | 1–4 | Haiti |
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Díaz 29' | Report |
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Haiti | 6–0 | Sint Maarten |
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Aruba | 0–1 | Puerto Rico |
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Sint Maarten | Match 52 | Puerto Rico |
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Puerto Rico | Match 66 | Sint Maarten |
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Puerto Rico | Match 87 | Aruba |
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Sint Maarten | Match 88 | Haiti |
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Haiti | Match 99 | Puerto Rico |
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Aruba | Match 100 | Sint Maarten |
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Group D
editPos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation | |||||
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1 | Dominican Republic (H) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 6 | Promotion to League A and qualification for Gold Cup | — | 19 Nov | 2–0 | 15 Oct | |
2 | Bermuda (H) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | Possible qualification for Gold Cup prelims based on ranking | 2–3 | — | 15 Oct | 16 Nov | |
3 | Dominica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | 16 Nov | 12 Oct | — | 2–1 | ||
4 | Antigua and Barbuda (H) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | −2 | 0 | Relegation to League C | 12 Oct | 0–1 | 19 Nov | — |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Bermuda | 2–3 | Dominican Republic |
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Dominica | 2–1 | Antigua and Barbuda |
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Dominican Republic | 2–0 | Dominica |
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Antigua and Barbuda | 0–1 | Bermuda |
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Report | Crichlow 56' |
Antigua and Barbuda | Match 53 | Dominican Republic |
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Dominican Republic | Match 70 | Antigua and Barbuda |
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Bermuda | Match 89 | Antigua and Barbuda |
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Dominica | Match 90 | Dominican Republic |
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Dominican Republic | Match 105 | Bermuda |
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Antigua and Barbuda | Match 106 | Dominica |
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Ranking of second-placed teams
editPos | Grp | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | A | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 4 | Qualification for Gold Cup prelims |
2 | B | Curaçao | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 3 | |
3 | D | Dominica | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 3 | |
4 | C | Puerto Rico | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 |
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Goalscorers
editThere were 49 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 3.06 goals per match (as of 10 September 2024).
4 goals
2 goals
1 goal
- Javorn Stevens
- Reggie Lambe
- Quincy Hoeve
- Jort van der Sande
- Juninho Bacuna
- Leandro Bacuna
- Joshua Brenet
- Gervane Kastaneer
- Joshua Zimmerman
- Chad Bertrand
- Travist Joseph
- Heinz Mörschel
- Tereso Benitez
- Brayan Landaverde
- Kevin Santamaría
- Regan Charles-Cook
- Attys Christopher
- Danley Jean Jacques
- Don Louicius
- Frantzdy Pierrot
- Brandon Barzey
- Leandro Antonetti
- Gerald Díaz
- Donavan Jn Baptiste
- Caniggia Elva
- Chris Forino-Joseph
- Arkell Jude-Boyd
- Gerwin Lake
- Ronan Olivacce
- Steven Pierre
- Diel Spring
- Cornelius Stewart
1 own goal
- Quincy Hoeve (against El Salvador)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Concacaf confirms details for fourth edition of Concacaf Nations League". Miami, FL: CONCACAF. 19 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Concacaf announces match schedule for 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League". Miami: CONCACAF. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ a b "2024-25 CONCACAF Nations League Match Schedule" (PDF). CONCACAF. 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ a b c "CONCACAF Nations League Regulations 2024" (PDF). CONCACAF. 17 April 2024 [Approved on March 2024]. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ a b "CONCACAF announces formats for men's national team competitions for the 2023–2026 cycle". CONCACAF. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Men's National Team CONCACAF RANKING INDEX". CONCACAF. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ^ "Draw delivers groups for fourth edition of Concacaf Nations League". Miami, FL: CONCACAF. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Concacaf confirms September schedule for 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League Group Stage matches". Miami: CONCACAF. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2024.