[2] The United States and Canada received byes into the semi-finals of the tournament after contesting the final of the 2002 Gold Cup, while four other spots were determined through regional qualification.

Both teams automatically qualified for the 2007 Women's World Cup, while third place Mexico lost to AFC fourth-place finisher Japan in a play-off for a spot.

Haiti were unable to participate in group B, as they were denied entry to the hosting country Aruba, and thus a play-off between the winners of group B, Suriname, and Haiti was arranged.

Haiti won the play-off, but Suriname qualified as best runners-up owing to goal difference, along with Bermuda.

[5] The winner of each group, in bold, have qualified for the Gold Cup finals.