FIFA World Cup Qualifying (CONCACAF): Antigua and Barbuda, Suriname, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Saint Kitts and Nevis Pick Up Saturday Wins

The opening round of CONCACAF regional qualifying for next year's FIFA World Cup continued on Saturday.

GROUP A:

At Upper Bethlehem, United States Virgin Islands:

Quinton Griffith scored twice (PK-34', 42') as Antigua and Barbuda dominated the United States Virgin Islands 3-0 on the road.

Group A Standings:

1. Antigua and Barbuda (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)

2. El Salvador (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)

3. Montserrat (GP: 1; GD: 0; PTS: 1)

4. Grenada (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

5. United States Virgin Islands (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

GROUP B:

At Bradenton, Florida:

Nigel Hasselbaink produced a hat trick (19', 37', 55') as Suriname demolished Aruba 6-0.

Group B Standings:

1. Suriname (GP: 2; GD: +9; PTS: 6)

2. Canada (GP: 1; GD; +4; PTS: 3)

3. Cayman Islands (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

4. Bermuda (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

5. Aruba (GP: 1; GD: -6; PTS: 0)

GROUP C:

At Willemstad, Curacao:

Darwin Lom (21'), Mo Hernandez (44'), and Robin Betancourth (81') each scored once as Guatemala dominated the British Virgin Islands 3-0.

Group C Standings:

1. Guatemala (GP: 2; GD: +4; PTS: 6)

2. Curacao (GP: 1; GD: +5; PTS: 3)

3. Cuba (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

4. British Virgin Islands (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

5. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (GP: 1; GD: -5; PTS: 0)

GROUP D:

At Fort Lauderdale, Florida:

Dorny Romero (PK-22', 27') and Nowend Lorenzo (25', 46') each scored once as the Dominican Republic annihilated Anguilla 3-0.

Group D Standings:

1. Dominican Republic (GP: 2; GD: +7; PTS: 6)

2. Panama (GP: 1; GD: +1; PTS: 3)

3. Barbados (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

4. Dominica (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS: 0)

5. Anguilla (GP: 1; GD: -6; PTS: 0) 

GROUP E:

At San Cristobal, Dominican Republic:

Juan Barrera (3', 59') and Ariager Smith (8', 45'+2) each scored once as Nicaragua made mince meat of the Turks and Caicos Islands 7-0.

Group E Standings:

1. Nicaragua (GP: 1; GD: +7; PTS: 3)

2. Haiti (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)

3. Belize (GP: 1; GD: -2; PTS: 0)

4. Turks and Caicos Islands (GP: 1; GD: -7; PTS: 0)

NOTE:  Saint Lucia withdrew from the competition.

GROUP F:

At Nassau, Bahamas:

Keithroy Freeman scored twice (25', 65') as Saint Kitts and Nevis demolished Bahamas 4-0.

Group F Standings:

1. Saint Kitts and Nevis (GP: 2; GD: +5; PTS: 6)

2. Trinidad and Tobago (GP: 1; GD: +3; PTS: 3)

3. Puerto Rico (GP: 1; GD: -1; PTS; 0)

4. Guyana (GP: 1; GD: -3; PTS: 0)

5. Bahamas (GP: 1; GD: -4; PTS: 0)