Honduras will look to take over first place in the CONCACAF standings when it takes Costa Rica in the World Cup 2014 qualifiers.
Honduras currently sits in a three way tie for third place with Costa Rica and the United States. Mexico sits in first with six points while Panama's five points have the team in second place. The top three teams automatically qualify for the World Cup next summer while the fourth place team must place OFC champion New Zealand for a chance to be among the final 32 squads competing in Brazil.
"We're training very well," said Honduras star Jerry Bengtson during an interview with FIFA.com. "We're going to work very hard, knowing we have three difficult games but also a great group of players. We've got a good team that will go out to get as close to the maximum nine points as possible."
"We've got a great national team," he added. "Our unity is something that defines us, sets us apart and serves us. We've got youth and experience, and we're all pulling in the same direction. We're confident we've got everything it will take to reach Brazil 2014, and we're going to fight for it."
Honduras has won one game, drawn once, and lost once in its first three matches. The team defeated the United States 2-1 in the first match of the hexagonal stage and drew 2-2 with Mexico. In its most recent game, Honduras fell 2-0 against Panama.
"The qualifying tournament has been very hard-fought," added Bengtson. "I think all the teams are strong. Those who were seen as small teams have improved a great deal and are doing well. The games are very keenly contested, and nobody gives anything away. We all want to be at the World Cup."
Prediction: Honduras ties 1-1 with Costa Rica.
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