Honduras on the Brink of World Cup Qualification: Can “La H” Secure Early Spot This FIFA Date?
San Pedro Sula, Honduras – October 8, 2024 – Honduras stands poised to possibly clinch a berth in the 2026 World Cup during this international FIFA window, needing favorable results in their upcoming home matches and assistance from other teams in Group B.
Currently with four points - earned from a 0-0 draw against Haiti and a 2-0 victory over Nicaragua – Honduras will face Costa Rica on Thursday, October 9 at the Morazán Stadium in San Pedro Sula, followed by a match against Nicaragua on Monday, October 13 at the Uclés Chelato Stadium in Tegucigalpa.
To guarantee qualification in advance, Honduras must win both of these home contests. Crucially, they also require two draws in other group matches: a tie between Nicaragua and Haiti on Day 3, and a draw between costa Rica and Nicaragua in the final match of Day 4.
This scenario would give Honduras 10 points, while Costa Rica, Haiti, and Nicaragua would be capped at a maximum of three points each, making Honduras’ position unreachable even with two games remaining.
According to Diario Diez’s World Cup simulator, the following results would secure Honduras’ qualification:
* Nicaragua 1-1 Haiti
* Honduras 2-1 Costa Rica
* Honduras 1-0 Haiti
* Costa Rica 1-1 Nicaragua
With these outcomes, Honduras would reach 10 points, while their opponents would finish the day with only three points apiece, mathematically confirming their place in the 2026 World Cup. Even accounting for goal difference, the other selections could only achieve a maximum of nine points in their remaining matches.
The team, currently under the direction of coach Luis Fernando Rueda, benefits from playing both matches at home and arrives with a positive momentum.
Fans can forecast their own results and see how the group standings would change in real-time using Diario Diez’s World Cup simulator.
