USA beat Mexico 2-0 to seal their place at the World Cup while Costa Rica also qualified with a 1-1 draw with Jamaica.
A review of Friday's CONCACAF World Cup qualifying action, including Costa Rica's victory over USA.
Javier Hernandez scored twice as Mexico beat Japan 2-1 to finish third in Group A of the Confederations Cup.
There will be nothing but pride on the line when Mexico and Japan meet in Belo Horizonte on Saturday night.
Neymar all but fired Brazil to the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup as they defeated Mexico 2-0.
Brazil captain Thiago Silva insists his team do not view their Confederations Cup meeting with Mexico as a grudge match.
Italy moved level with Brazil at the top of Confederations Cup Group A after a 2-1 win over Mexico at the Maracana.
Claudio Marchisio has promised Italy will be totally focused at the Confederations Cup as they prepare to face Mexico.
Mexico blogger Niall Goeghegan makes his FanZone picks of the World Cup.
Mexico blogger Niall Goeghegan makes his FanZone picks of the World Cup.
The World Cup FanZoners give their views on who will triumph at Soccer City on Sunday.
Just in case you missed one, you can catch up with all of Martin Tyler's World Cup Teasers.