1998 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONCACAF)
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The 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification, CONCACAF zone ran from March 1996 to November 1997 in order to determine the three CONCACAF representatives at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. For an overview of the qualification rounds, see 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification.
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Tournament details | |
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Dates | March 24th 1996 - November 16th 1997 |
Teams | 28[1] (from 1 confederation) |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 98 |
Goals scored | 295 (3.01 per match) |
Attendance | 2,065,454 (21,076 per match) |
Top scorer(s) | Carlos Hermosillo (11 Goals) |
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Main article: 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification
A total of 30 CONCACAF teams entered the competition. Mexico, the USA, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador and Canada, the six highest-ranked teams according to FIFA, received byes and advanced to the third round directly. The remaining 24 teams were divided into two zones, based on geographical locations.