The U.S. and Canada appear headed for a potentially explosive final in the CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship this weekend. But first they must get past weak semifinal opponents Friday in Houston, where Canada plays Costa Rica and the U.S. meets Trinidad and Tobago (NBCSN, 5:30 p.m. PST).
Friday's winners earn invitations to this summer's Olympic Games in Brazil as well as berths in Sunday's tournament final. And if the U.S. and Canada advance to the title game, it could prove as intriguing as any match at the Olympics.
Both teams rolled through group play unbeaten and without being scored upon, Canada piling up 21 goals and winning each of its three games by at least five goals and the U.