Monterrey (Mexico), July 12: Jessie Fleming scored an early goal and Canada beat Costa Rica 2-0 at the CONCACAF W Championship.
Canada won Group B and will face Jamaica or Haiti in the tournament semis. Canada and Costa Rica had already qualified for the 2023 Women’s World Cup as the top two finishers in their group.
Fleming scored in the fifth minute and Sophie Schmidt added a goal in the 69th for the Canadians, who have not conceded a goal in the tournament.
Panama beat Trinidad and Tobago 1-0 on Monday to secure third place in Group B and a spot in an intercontinental playoff in February. Marta Cox scored for Panama just before halftime.
Defending World Cup champion United States won Group A, also qualifying for the 2023 World Cup. The winner of the eight-team W Championship will earn one of the region’s spots in the 2024 Paris Olympics. (AP)
