2022 World Cup Qualifying (CONCACAF-Opening Round): Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Belize, Guyana Eliminated; Saint Kitts And Nevis On Verge On Advancing

 Six games were contested in the opening round of CONCACAF-regional qualifying for next year's FIFA World Cup.

GROUP A:

At North Sound, Antigua:

Stephen Browne scored the only goal of the match in the 20th minute as Antigua and Barbuda tightened their hold on first place in Group A by defeating visiting Grenada 1-0.

Group A Standings:

1.    Antigua and Barbuda (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 7)

2.    Monterrat (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 5)

3.    El Salvador (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 4)

4. z-Grenada (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)

5. z-United States Virgin Islands (GP: 3; GD: -8; PTS: 0)

z-Eliminated

GROUP B:

At Paramaribo, Suriname:

Nigel Hasselbaink produced a hat trick (15', 37', 65') while Sheraldo Becker added a double (3', 36') as Suriname annihilated visiting Bermuda 6-0.

Group B Standings:

1.    Suriname (GP: 3; GD: +15; PTS: 9)

2.    Canada (GP: 2; GD: +15; PTS: 6)

3. z-Bermuda (GP: 3; GD: -5; PTS: 3)

4. z-Aruba (GP: 3; GD: -9; PTS: 3)

5. z-Cayman Islands (GP: 3; GD: -16; PTS: 0)

z-Eliminated

GROUP C:

At Guatemala City, Guatemala:

Darwim Lom got the ball rolling in the second minute as Guatemala scored five goals in each half, which ten players each scoring once, en route to nuking visiting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10-0.

Group C Standings:

1.    Guatemala (GP: 3; GD: +14; PTS: 9)

2.    Curacao (GP: 2; GD: +6; PTS: 6)

3. z-Cuba (GP: 3; GD: +3; PTS: 3)

4. z-Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (GP: 3; GD: -12; PTS: 3)

5. z-British Virgin Islands (GP: 3; GD: -11; PTS: 0)

z-Eliminated

GROUP D:

At Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic:

Manny Rodriguez tied up the score (90'+2) to carry the Dominican Republic to a 1-1 home draw with Barbados.

Niall Reid-Stephen scored for the now-eliminated Bijan Tridents in the 42nd minute.

Group D Standings:

1.    Dominican Republic (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 6)

2.    Panama (GP: 2; GD: +2; PTS: 6)

3. z-Barbados (GP: 3; GD: 0; PTS: 4)

4. z-Dominica (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS; 3)

5. z-Anguilla (GP: 3; GD: -10; PTS: 0)

z-Eliminated

GROUP E:

At Managua, Nicaragua:

Richard Rodriguez (25'), Byron Bonilla (GP: 46'), and Juan Barrera (51') each scored once as Nicaragua dominated visiting Belize 3-0 and knocked the Jaguars out of contention.

Group E Standings:

1.    Nicaragua (GP: 2; GD: +10; PTS: 6)

2.    Haiti (GP: 1; GD: +2; PTS: 3)

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

4. z-Turks and Caicos Islands (GP: 2; GD: -12; PTS: 0)

5. w-Saint Lucia (GP: 0; GD: 0; PTS: 0)

z-Eliminated

w-Withdrew

GROUP F:

At Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis:

Keithroy Freeman scored twice (PK-9', 36') as Saint Kitts and Nevis defeated visiting Guyana 3-1.

The Sugar Boyz have all but clinched a berth in the second qualifying round.

Group F Standings:

1.    Saint Kitts and Nevis (GP: 3; GD: +8; PTS: 9)

2. z-Puerto Rico (GP: 3; GD: +6; PTS: 4)

3.    Trinidad and Tobago (GP: 2; GD: +3; PTS: 4)

4. z-Guyana (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)

5. z-Bahamas (GP: 3; GD: -15; PTS: 0)

z-Eliminated