18.02.2004: The field is set after the conclusion of the 2004 CONCACAF Preliminary Futsal Qualification draw today, at the offices of the CONCACAF General Secretariat in New York City, to determine the match-ups between the North Zone and UNCAF (Union Centroamericana de Futbol). The draw was presided over by CONCACAF Deputy General Secretary Ted Howard.

The CONCACAF Futsal Qualification Preliminaries will have three UNCAF
nations (El Salvador, Honduras, Panama) meeting three North Zone teams (Canada, Mexico, USA) in a home-and-away series that must be completed by 31 May 2004.

Series 1 will have Panama facing Canada, while Series 2, Mexico takes on El Salvador. The Series 3 match-up has the USA meeting Honduras.

The three North/Central Preliminary Series winners will advance to the 2004 CONCACAF Futsal Final Round Qualification in July, along with Cuba, three more qualifiers from the Caribbean Football Union and the host, Costa Rica.

The eight-team CONCACAF Final Round will qualify two nations to the 2004 FIFA Futsal World Championship to be held in Chinese Taipei from 29 November 19 December.

2004 CONCACAF Futsal Qualification North, Central Zone Preliminary
Series Home Team Listed First.

Series 1
PANAMA vs. CANADA - Leg 1
CANADA vs. PANAMA - Leg 2

Series 2
MEXICO vs. EL SALVADOR - Leg 1
EL SALVADOR vs. MEXICO - Leg 2

Series 3
USA vs. HONDURAS - Leg 1
HONDURAS vs. USA - Leg 2