Curacao, Nicaragua Aim for Third Straight Wins as Group Battles Heat Up

The Second Round of the CONCACAF Qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues on Friday with pivotal clashes, as reported by the tournament’s official website. Curacao and Nicaragua look to solidify their leads with a third consecutive victory, while several Caribbean nations face decisive fixtures.

Group C leader Curacao hosts Saint Lucia at Stadion Ergilio Hato. After a dominant 4-1 win over Barbados and a 2-0 triumph in Aruba, Curacao aims to stay perfect. Rangelo Janga leads the charge, having netted a hat-trick in the opener. Saint Lucia, with just one point, is in must-win mode. Goals from Elva, Stanislas, and Pearson have not been enough to secure a win so far.

In Managua, Nicaragua welcomes Guyana in Group D. La Azul y Blanco leads the group with six points after beating Montserrat 4-1 and Belize 4-0. Bancy Hernández has been key with two goals. Guyana bounced back from an opening loss to Panama with a 3-1 win over Belize, featuring a brace by Deon Moore.

Meanwhile, Group A’s Antigua and Barbuda needs a win against Cuba to keep its World Cup dreams alive. The hosts are bottom with one point, while Cuba sits third with three and is pushing for the top two.

In Group B, Trinidad and Tobago hosts Saint Kitts and Nevis in a matchup with table implications. The Soca Warriors, on four points, aim to overtake Costa Rica. Saint Kitts sits just one point behind and could leap into contention with a surprise result in Port of Spain.