By Motin Yeung
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Mexico
Mexico qualified by making it to the finals of the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament last October. They finished atop Group B and beat Honduras in the finals to claim the trophy of the tournament.
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Honduras
Honduras reached the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament finishing second in their group behind USA. USA was favored to qualify for the Olympics, but Honduras was able to secure a 2-0 victory in the semi-finals against USA to earn their way to the Olympics.
How to cite this page: “MENS – North, Central American, and Caribbean teams”, Written by Motin Yeung (2016). Journey to Rio, Olympic Football 2016 Guide, Soccer Politics Blog, Duke University, http://sites.duke.edu/wcwp/tournament-guides/olympic-football-2016-guide/journey-to-rio-qualification-process-rules-for-2016-olympic-games/north-central-american-and-caribbean-teams/ (accessed on (date)).
Sources:
- FIFA website. Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 page. http://www.fifa.com/mensolympic/teams/
