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 Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, United States.
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. 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
+ByesTeamRank 1 1 1,967 2 2 1,909 3 4 1,729 4 5 1,676
Quarter-finals
Venue
CityStadium Frisco (Dallas–Fort Worth Area)Toyota Stadium Capacity: 20,500
Seeding The play-off pairings were determined based on the CONCACAF Rankings published after November 2023 FIFA Match Window.
TeamRank 1 4 1,710 2 5 1,617 3 7 1,454 4 10 1,375
The match-ups were as follows:
First-ranked team vs. fourth-ranked team Second-ranked team vs. third-ranked team
Matches The fixture list was confirmed by CONCACAF on November 22, 2023. All match times are in EDT (UTC−4) as listed by CONCACAF (local times are in parentheses).
Canada vs Trinidad and Tobago
Canada qualified for Group A of the 2024 Copa América.
GK 16Maxime CrépeauRB 2 Alistair Johnston CB 5 Joel WatermanCB 4 Kamal MillerLB 19Alphonso DaviesRM 17Tajon Buchanan CM 8 Ismaël Koné CM 7 Stephen Eustáquio (c) LM 12Iké Ugbo CF 10Jonathan DavidCF 9 Cyle Larin Substitutes:GK 1 Dayne St. ClairGK 18Jonathan SiroisDF 3 Luc de Fougerolles DF 13Derek CorneliusDF 20Moïse BombitoMF 6 Samuel Piette MF 15Mathieu Choinière MF 21Liam FraserFW 11Theo BairFW 14Jacob Shaffelburg FW 22Jacen Russell-Rowe FW 23Liam MillarInterim coach:Mauro Biello GK 22Denzil Smith CB 2 Aubrey David (c) CB 15Neveal Hackshaw CB 17Justin Garcia RWB 16Alvin Jones LWB 6 André Raymond DM 8 Daniel Phillips CM 18Andre Rampersad CM 19Ajani Fortune SS 14Shannon Gomez CF 11Levi García Substitutes:GK 1 Christopher BiggetteGK 21Adrian FoncetteDF 3 Ross RussellDF 4 Jesse WilliamsDF 5 Robert PrimusDF 7 Noah Powder MF 9 Nathaniel JamesMF 10Real Gill MF 12Kevon GoddardFW 13Reon Moore FW 20Kaile Auvray FW 23Judah GarcíaManager:Angus Eve Man of the Match: Cyle Larin (Canada)
Assistant referees: Christian Espinosa (Mexico) Jorge Sánchez (Mexico) Fourth official: Víctor Cáceres (Mexico) Video assistant referee: Erick Miranda (Mexico) Assistant video assistant referee: Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico)
Costa Rica vs Honduras
Costa Rica qualified for Group D of the 2024 Copa América.
GK 1 Keylor Navas (c)CB 6 Julio Cascante CB 3 Pablo ArboineCB 15Francisco CalvoRWB2 Gerald Taylor LWB8 Joseph Mora RM 17Warren Madrigal CM 14Orlando GaloCM 13Jefferson BrenesLM 21Álvaro Zamora CF 9 Manfred Ugalde Substitutes:GK 1 Kevin Chamorro GK 23Patrick Sequeira DF 4 Juan Pablo Vargas DF 5 Fernán FaerrónDF 22Haxzel Quirós MF 10 Elías AguilarMF 11 Ariel LassiterMF 12Joel Campbell MF 16 Alejandro BranMF 20 Brandon AguileraFW 7 Anthony Contreras FW 19Kenneth Vargas Manager: Gustavo Alfaro GK 18Jonathan RougierRB 14Andy Najar (c)CB 3 Raúl SantosCB 4 Luis VegaLB 2 Wesly DecasRM 7 Rigoberto Rivas CM 20Deybi Flores CM 23Jorge Álvarez LM 8 Michaell Chirinos SS 16Edwin Rodríguez CF 11Jerry Bengtson Substitutes:GK 1 Harold FonsecaGK 23Alex GüityDF 5 Carlos MeléndezDF 6 Javier ArriagaDF 15Julián MartínezMF 10Alexander LópezMF 12David Ruiz MF 14Carlos ArguetaMF 19Carlos PinedaFW 9 Douglas Martínez FW 13Darixon Vuelto FW 21Bryan Róchez Manager: Reinaldo Rueda Man of the Match: Orlando Galo (Costa Rica)
Assistant referees: Corey Parker (United States) Kyle Atkins (United States) Fourth official: Armando Villarreal (United States) Video assistant referee: Allen Chapman (United States) Assistant video assistant referee: Chris Penso (United States)
Qualified teams for 2024 Copa América The following six CONCACAF teams qualified as guests for the 2024 Copa América held in the United States.
Team Qualified onPrevious appearances in Copa América1 4 (1993, 1995, 2007, 2016) 1 (2016) 2 (2015, 2016) 10 (1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2016) 0 (Debut) 5 (1997, 2001, 2004, 2011, 2016) 1 Italic indicates hosts for that year.
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