Mexico 's 4 - 2 defeat by the USA was the first qualifier outside the home continent of two teams from the same confederation .
The USA is a FIFA World Cup qualifier played in Rome on 24 May 1934 .
Mexico 's 4 - 2 defeat by the USA , a FIFA World Cup qualifier played in Rome on 24 May 1934 , was the first qualifier outside the home continent of two teams from the same confederation .