NEW YORK (Ticker) -- Jack Warner, the president of the CONCACAF, on Monday called for the region to receive a fourth berth into the 2006 World Cup in Germany.

CONCACAF is a regional governing body that represents North America and the Caribbean.

Warner, who is also a vice president of FIFA, soccer's world governing body, stated CONCACAF deserved the additional place following the success of the United States, Mexico and Costa Rica at the 2002 World Cup in Korea/Japan.

"I have let it be known, at all levels that count, that we shall make every possible effort to obtain a fourth place for CONCACAF in the World Cup of 2006," Warner said. "It is only right and proper that we should be able to send our best four because who in the world can argue that our best three did not stand up to the best the other Confederations have to offer? And who can argue that our best four could not do the same?"

The U.S. outplayed eventual runner-up Germany, but suffered a 1-0 defeat in the World Cup quarterfinals. The Americans in the round of 16 posted a 2-0 triumph over archrival Mexico, which surprisingly Mexico had finished first in Group G ahead three-time World Cup champion Italy and 1998 third-place side Croatia.

Costa Rica was edged out for a spot in the last 16 on goal difference by Turkey, which went on to finish third. Eventual-champion Brazil won Group C.