What happened: Haiti took second place in League A Group A with three wins and nine points. Haiti hosts the United States in the opening leg before traveling for the return under head coach David Badía.

Why it matters: The home-and-away tie decides a semifinal berth in Concacaf's top knockout round. It extends Mauricio Pochettino's run toward 2030 into a results-based test of depth across one window.

What to watch: Match dates and venues are next, with the aggregate winner advancing to the semifinals.