The CONCACAF Nations League Group A standings took shape following a busy opening slate of fixtures on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026. Curazao, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic are deadlocked at three points apiece at the top of the table.
Curazao Seizes Early Group Lead After Seven-Goal Thriller
Curazao seized the early group lead on goal difference after stunning Costa Rica in a high-scoring thriller. The Caribbean side finished the opening matchday with three points, four goals scored, and three conceded, good for a plus-one goal differential.
Tight Margins Define Opening Victories for Haiti and Dominican Republic
Haiti and the Dominican Republic also picked up vital victories to kick off their respective campaigns.
Haiti occupies second place in Group A, holding three points and a plus-one goal differential following a narrow 3-2 win against Trinidad and Tobago. Meanwhile, the Dominican Republic rounds out the top three with three points after securing a 3-2 victory over Nicaragua to maintain an early foothold in the race for the first places.
Early Troubles for Costa Rica at the Bottom of the Table
At the opposite end of the standings, Nicaragua and Trinidad and Tobago sit at the bottom without a point after dropping their opening matches.
Nicaragua registered a minus-one goal differential after scoring twice and conceding three times against the Dominican Republic. Trinidad and Tobago shares an identical two-goal-for and three-goal-against record following its defeat to Haiti.
Costa Rica finds itself in fourth place with zero points and a minus-one goal differential after allowing four goals to Curazao while managing three of its own. The result delivered a turbulent start for Costa Rica, leaving the Ticos empty-handed after their first outing. The Ticos will look to recover in subsequent fixtures as the group stage progresses.
Friday Night Slate Sets Stage for Next Phase
League A action continues on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, with three additional fixtures on the schedule.
Jamaica faces Guatemala at 6:00 p.m., Honduras hosts Suriname at 7:00 p.m., and El Salvador squares off against Martinica at 9:00 p.m. Honduras looks to capitalize on home-field advantage against Suriname in a slate that shapes the next phase of the tournament.
