Unusually for the region, all three home sides lost as the CONCACAF final round opened on FRI 11 NOV 2016.

• Honduras 00-01 Panama: Panama came away with the victory thanks to a free kick by Fidel ESCOBAR that deflected off the defensive wall.
• Trinidad-Tobago 00-02 Costa Rica: Christian BOLAÑOS and Ronald MATARRITA were the goalscorers in the second half as the Ticos start the round in first place on goal difference.
• United States 01-02 Mexico: Rafa MÁRQUEZ’s 89th minute header stole the three points for Mexico, who finally solve the puzzle of Columbus after four consecutive 2-0 losses there.