This weekend is the FIFA international break and will see CONCACAF teams close out Round 4 of World Cup qualifying with matches on Friday and next Tuesday. The Earthquakes have sent six players to various national teams throughout CONCACAF and will be well represented. Let’s examine how each country featuring a Quakes player, or two, currently fares and what needs to happen on Friday. A subsequent write-up will follow ahead of Tuesday’s matches after this weekend’s slate is complete.

Darwin Ceren leads El Salvador against Mexico on Friday, desperate for three points.