Jamaica and Suriname are seeking to follow in the footsteps of Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico and Costa Rica as World Cup play-off winners.

• Concacaf teams have advanced to the FIFA World Cup via the play-offs three times

• Costa Rica were last to do it when they edged New Zealand to reach Qatar 2022

• Jamaica and Suriname hope to become the latest sides to achieve that feat

The battle for the final spots in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ takes place in late March, with two places to be determined in the FIFA Play-off Tournament. Concacaf sides Jamaica and Suriname will attempt to give the region eight teams in this year’s global showpiece, joining co-hosts Canada, Mexico and USA, along with qualifiers Curaçao Haiti and Panama.

Jamaica must first get past New Caledonia before a winner-takes-all affair with Congo DR, while a Suriname victory against Bolivia would set up a showdown against Iraq. History suggests that both the Reggae Boyz and A Natio can feel optimistic about their chances.

In six previous intercontinental play-offs involving a Concacaf team, three times they have emerged victorious. FIFA takes a look back at who punched their ticket and who came up just short.