Costa Rica secures League A status with victory over Haiti

In the CONCACAF Nations League 2026-27 group stages, Costa Rica secured its place in League A with a 2-0 victory over Haiti at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa. Goals from Carlos Mora and Andrey Soto, assisted by Ronald Matarrita, ensured Costa Rica's continuity in the top tier, though they must now compete in a playoff to qualify for the Gold Cup. Haiti, despite the loss, secured qualification for the quarter-finals with 9 points.

In Group B, Guatemala faces a decisive match against Suriname at the Estadio Manuel Felipe Carrera. Following a 0-0 draw in Paramaribo, Guatemala sits in third place with four points and requires a victory to maintain its chances of advancing to the quarter-finals. Suriname currently leads the group with seven points.

Other notable results include Curaçao's 1-0 win over Trinidad & Tobago, led by a goal from Juninho Bacuna, which maintains their strong run in Group A. Meanwhile, El Salvador faces potential relegation to League B as they prepare for a critical final match against Martinique.