Hosts Mexico beat Costa Rica to claim a place in the quarter-finals of the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship ©CONCACAF

Hosts Mexico and Guatemala have reached the quarter-finals of the 2019 Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Beach Soccer Championship in Puerto Vallarta.

Mexico rounded off their Group A round-robin matches with an 8-5 win over Costa Rico – their third victory in three matches.

Guatemala progressed in second place after a 5-2 win over Jamaica.

El Salvador took control of Group D with a 7-1 win over Belize, and Guadeloupe will join them in the last eight following their 2-0 win in a penalty shoot-out following a 3-3 draw with Guyana.

El Salvador reached the last eight of the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship with a 7-1 win over Belize ©CONCACAF
El Salvador reached the last eight of the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship with a 7-1 win over Belize ©CONCACAF

Comprehensive victories saw The Bahamas and the United States secure their progress from Group C.

The Bahamas started the day with a 12-2 win over Bonaire, who are making their first appearance in this event, and the United States followed up by defeating Antigua and Barbuda 11-2, thanks partly to five goals from Tanner Akol.

Defending champions Panama and Trinidad and Tobago, in Group B, had already earned their places in the last eight.

The event’s two finalists will qualify for the 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, which is due to be held in Paraguay from November 21 to December 1.

Round-robin action is set to continue tomorrow.