April 23 in Saltillo
U.S. 0 Canada 2 (De Rosario 81, Jordan 83). Half: 0-0.
Championship Round
| Team | W | T | L | GF | GA | P |
| Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Mexico | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| U.S. | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Canada has clinched a spot at Malaysia ’97. The winner of the U.S.-Mexico game April 25 will also automatically qualify. The loser will qualify if FIFA votes to expand the tournament from 16 to 24 teams at a meeting May 31.
Also on April 23
Costa Rica 2 Jamaica 1
Qualification Round
| Team | W | T | L | GF | GA | P |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Jamaica | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Guatemala | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Costa Rica has clinched the group title, and will qualify for Malaysia ’97 if FIFA increases the field to 24 teams.