Here's a breakdown of the three CONCACAF groups heading in to today's final round of the semifinal stage. The top two teams in each group advance to next year's final round of qualifying. (Note: The first tiebreaker is head-to-head, not goal difference, as used in previous World Cup qualifying competitions.)
GROUP A
Remaining games: Nov. 17 — USA vs. Jamaica, Panama vs. El Salvador.
USA (11 points): clinched berth in Hexagonal.
Jamaica (6): advances if it beats USA OR ties USA and Panama and El Salvador
tie.
Panama (5): advances if it beats El Salvador and Jamaica doesn't beat USA OR
ties El Salvador and Jamaica loses to USA.
El Salvador (4): advances if it beats Panama and Jamaica loses to USA.
GROUP B
Remaining games: Nov. 17 — Guatemala vs. Canada, Honduras vs. Costa Rica.
Guatemala (10 points): clinched berth in Hexagonal.
Costa Rica (9): advances if it beats or ties Honduras.
Honduras (6): advances if it beats Costa Rica.
Canada (2): is eliminated.
GROUP C
Remaining games: Nov. 17 — Mexico vs. St. Kitts & Nevis; Trinidad & Tobago
vs. St. Vincent & Grenadines.
Mexico (15 points): clinched berth in Hexagonal.
Trinidad & Tobago (9): advances if it beats or ties St. Vincent & Grenadines
or loses by one goal (it won first game on road: 2-0).
St. Vincent & Grenadines (6): advances if it beats Trinidad & Tobago
by more than two goals or by two goals with three or more goals
scored (it lost first game at home: 0-2).
St Kitts & Nevis (0): is eliminated.