The 2024 Copa América qualifying play-offs or play-in round were contested by four CONCACAF teams to earn the final two places in the 2024 Copa América. It was the second time that a qualifying tournament was organized for CONCACAF teams to enter into the Copa América. Both play-off matches were held at the Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, United States.[2]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | United States |
| City | Frisco, Texas |
| Dates | 23 March 2024[1] |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 2 |
| Goals scored | 6 (3 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) | Six players (1 goal each) |
Background
Following the signing of a strategic collaboration agreement between CONCACAF and CONMEBOL in January 2023, six CONCACAF teams were permitted to join the ten member nations of CONMEBOL in the 2024 Copa America.[3][4] The four winners of the two-legged 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League quarter-finals qualified for the Copa América, while the losing quarter-finalists were then paired to play in two single-legged qualifying play-off matches for final qualification into the tournament.
Qualification via CONCACAF Nations League
League phase
| Pos | Team | Pld | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jamaica | 4 | 10 |
| 2 |  Honduras | 4 | 7 |
| 3 |  Suriname | 4 | 5 |
| 4 |  Cuba | 4 | 5 |
| 5 |  Haiti (R) | 4 | 3 |
| 6 |  Grenada (R) | 4 | 1 |
| Pos | Team | Rank[a] | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico | 1 | 1,967 |
| 2 |  United States | 2 | 1,909 |
| 3 |  Canada | 4 | 1,729 |
| 4 |  Costa Rica | 5 | 1,676 |
Quarter-finals
The first legs were played from 16 to 18 November, and the second legs were played on 20 and 21 November 2023.[6]
| Team 1 | Agg. | Team 2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | 1–6 |  Panama | 0–3 | 1–3 |
| Jamaica | 4–4 (a) | Canada | 1–2 | 3–2 |
| United States | 4–2 |  Trinidad and Tobago | 3–0 | 1–2 |
| Honduras | 2–2 (2–4 p) | Mexico | 2–0 | 0–2 (a.e.t.) |
Seeding
The play-off pairings were determined based on the CONCACAF Rankings published after November 2023 FIFA Match Window.[7]
| Pos | Team | Rank[a] | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | 4 | 1,710 |
| 2 | Costa Rica | 5 | 1,617 |
| 3 | Honduras | 7 | 1,454 |
| 4 | Trinidad and Tobago | 10 | 1,375 |
The match-ups were as follows:
- First-ranked team vs. fourth-ranked team
- Second-ranked team vs. third-ranked team
Play-off matches
The fixture list was confirmed by CONCACAF on November 22, 2023.[7] All match times are in EDT (UTC−4) as listed by CONCACAF (local times are in parentheses).[10]
Canada vs Trinidad and Tobago
| Canada | 2–0 | Trinidad and Tobago |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Canada qualified for Group A of the Copa América.
          Canada |     Trinidad and Tobago |
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Man of the Match: Assistant referees:[12] |
Costa Rica vs Honduras
| Costa Rica | 3–1 | Honduras |
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| Report | Chirinos  10' |
Costa Rica qualified for Group D of the Copa América.
     Costa Rica |      Honduras |
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Man of the Match: Assistant referees:[12] |
Qualified teams for Copa América
The following six CONCACAF teams qualified as guests for the 2024 Copa América held in the United States.
| Team | Qualified on | Previous appearances in Copa América1 |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 20 November 2023[15] | 4 (1993, 1995, 2007, 2016) |
| Panama | 20 November 2023[16] | 1 (2016) |
| Jamaica | 21 November 2023[17] | 2 (2015, 2016) |
| Mexico | 21 November 2023[18] | 10 (1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2016) |
| Canada | 23 March 2024 | 0 (Debut) |
| Costa Rica | 23 March 2024 | 5 (1997, 2001, 2004, 2011, 2016) |
- 1 Italic indicates hosts for that year.