2022 UNCAF U-19 Tournament

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2022 UNCAF U-19 Tournament
UNCAF FIFA Forward Men's U-19 Tournament
Tournament details
Host countryBelize
CityBelmopan
Dates24–30 April 2022
Teams8 (from 2 sub-confederations)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Third placeFlag of Panama.svg  Panama
Fourth placeFlag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored57 (3.56 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Guatemala.svg Jefry Bantes
Flag of Nicaragua.svg Widman Talavera
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Jeremy de León
(3 goals each)
← 2018
2024 →

The 2022 UNCAF U-19 Tournament, also known as UNCAF FIFA Forward Men's U-19 Tournament (Spanish : Torneo UNCAF Sub-19 FIFA Forward), was the second edition of the UNCAF U-19 Tournament, the biennial international youth football tournament organised by the Central American Football Union (UNCAF) for the men's under-19 national teams of the Central America region. It was held in Belmopan, Belize between 24 and 30 April 2022. [1]

Contents

Guatemala were the defending champions having won the title in 2018, but was unable to retain the title and finished in sixth place. Costa Rica won their first tournament title after beating El Salvador by a 5–4 score in the final. [2]

Entrants

All seven UNCAF member national teams entered the tournament in addition to Puerto Rico which participated as a guest from the Caribbean Football Union (CFU).

TeamAppearancePrevious best performance
Flag of Belize.svg  Belize (hosts)2ndSeventh place (2018)
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 2ndThird place (2018)
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 2ndSixth place (2018)
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala (holders)2ndChampions (2018)
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 2ndFourth place (2018)
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 2ndFifth place (2018)
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 2ndRunners-up (2018)
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico (invitee)1stNone

Venues

Belmopan
Isidoro Beaton Stadium FFB Stadium
Capacity: 2,500Capacity: 5,200
FFB-Field-Belmopan-Belice-Proyecto-Goal-FIFA-Stadium-Source 02.jpg

Belize was named as host country of the tournament at the XX UNCAF Ordinary Congress meeting held on 2 December 2021. [1] The Isidoro Beaton and FFB stadiums, both located in Belmopan, hosted the matches. [3]

Composition of the groups

The groups and match schedule were revealed on 7 April 2022. [4] No previous draw was announced, however the hosts Belize and the title holders Guatemala were seeded and assigned to the head of the groups A and B respectively.

The groups were conformed as follows:

 Group A
PosTeam
A1Flag of Belize.svg  Belize
A2Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
A4Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
A3Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Group B
PosTeam
B1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
B2Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
B3Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
B4Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico

Match officials

On 23 April 2022, UNCAF announced a total of 10 referees and 10 assistant referees appointed for the tournament. [5] [6]

AssociationRefereesAssistant referees
Flag of Belize.svg  Belize Efren Guy Juan Colindres
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica Pablo Camacho Danny Sojo
Flag of Cuba.svg  Cuba Anthony Montero
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador Waldir García Carlos Vargas and Emilio Villalta
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala Christofer Corado and José Fuentes Axel Pérez
Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras Julio Guity Luis Paz and José Nahun Arauz
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico Yonathan Peinado Daniel Martínez
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua Félix Mojica Alfredo Chávez
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama José Carrasco Jorginho Vásquez

Group stage

All match times are in CST (UTC−6), as listed by UNCAF. [7]

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 330081+79 Final
2Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 31114404 Third place match
3Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 310234−13 Fifth place match
4Flag of Belize.svg  Belize (H)301239−61 Seventh place match
Source: UNCAF
(H) Hosts
Honduras  Flag of Honduras.svg0–2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Benítez Soccerball shade.svg11'
Osorio Soccerball shade.svg90'
FFB Stadium, Belmopan
Referee: Yonathan Peinado (Mexico)
Belize  Flag of Belize.svg2–2Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Daniels Soccerball shade.svg15'
Reneau Soccerball shade.svg84' (pen.)		 Corrales Soccerball shade.svg3', 53'
FFB Stadium, Belmopan
Referee: Pablo Camacho (Costa Rica)
Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg2–1Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
Talavera Soccerball shade.svg68', 74' (pen.) Carrasco Soccerball shade.svg90+3'
FFB Stadium, Belmopan
Referee: Anthony Montero (Cuba)
Belize  Flag of Belize.svg1–5Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Reneau Soccerball shade.svg67' Cerritos Soccerball shade.svg17'
Arévalo Soccerball shade.svg25'
Benítez Soccerball shade.svg32'
Esquivel Soccerball shade.svg60'
Gil Soccerball shade.svg90+2'
FFB Stadium, Belmopan
Referee: José Fuentes (Guatemala)
El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg1–0Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Orellana Soccerball shade.svg7'
FFB Stadium, Belmopan
Referee: José Carrasco (Panama)
Belize  Flag of Belize.svg0–2Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
Núñez Soccerball shade.svg16'
Contreras Soccerball shade.svg90+2' (pen.)
FFB Stadium, Belmopan
Referee: Christofer Corado (Guatemala)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 312052+35 Final
2Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 312064+25 Third place match
3Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 31115504 Fifth place match
4Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico (G)3012510−51 Seventh place match
Source: UNCAF
(G) Guests
Panama  Flag of Panama.svg0–0Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan
Referee: Julio Guity (Honduras)
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg3–1Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Gaitán Soccerball shade.svg17' (pen.)
Bantes Soccerball shade.svg74'
Muñoz Soccerball shade.svg90+2'		 Silva Soccerball shade.svg?'
Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan
Referee: Félix Mojica (Nicaragua)
Puerto Rico  Flag of Puerto Rico.svg3–3Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
de León Soccerball shade.svg9', 86'
Rivera Soccerball shade.svg12'		 Mosquera Soccerball shade.svg45'
Vega Soccerball shade.svg71'
Cedeño Soccerball shade.svg83'
Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan
Referee: Efren Guy (Belize)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg1–1Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Rodríguez Soccerball shade.svg10' Bantes Soccerball shade.svg89'
Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan
Referee: Waldir García (El Salvador)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg4–1Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Johnson Soccerball shade.svg14'
Cane Soccerball shade.svg22'
Soto Soccerball shade.svg74'
Segura Soccerball shade.svg87'		 Rivera Soccerball shade.svg62'
Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan
Referee: Yonathan Peinado (Mexico)
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg1–3Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Bantes Soccerball shade.svg84' Tejada Soccerball shade.svg45+4' (pen.)
Gaitán Soccerball shade.svg90+1' (o.g.)
Tello Soccerball shade.svg90+6'
Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan
Referee: Julio Guity (Honduras)

Knockout stage

All match times are in CST (UTC−6), as listed by UNCAF. [7]

Seventh place match

Belize  Flag of Belize.svg1–2Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
Higinio Soccerball shade.svg9' de León Soccerball shade.svg22'
Mateo Soccerball shade.svg74'
Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan
Referee: Christofer Corado (Guatemala)

Fifth place match

Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg0–0Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras
Penalties
Gaitán Soccerball shad check.svg
Bantes Soccerball shad check.svg
Franco Soccerball shad check.svg
Arana Soccerball shade cross.svg
Corado Soccerball shad check.svg		4–5Soccerball shad check.svg Contreras
Soccerball shad check.svg Zuñiga
Soccerball shad check.svg Kelly
Soccerball shad check.svg Núñez
Soccerball shad check.svg Carrasco
Isidoro Beaton Stadium, Belmopan
Referee: Pablo Camacho (Costa Rica)

Third place match

Panama  Flag of Panama.svg3–3Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Gorday Soccerball shade.svg16', 57' (pen.)
Pineda Soccerball shade.svg74' (o.g.)		 Batiz Soccerball shade.svg37'
Herrera Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Talavera Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen.)
Penalties
Vega Soccerball shade cross.svg
Cedeño Soccerball shad check.svg
Ruíz Soccerball shad check.svg
Alba Soccerball shad check.svg
Gorday Soccerball shad check.svg		4–2Soccerball shad check.svg Kirklan
Soccerball shade cross.svg Soto
Soccerball shad check.svg Herrera
Soccerball shade cross.svg Salinas
FFB Stadium, Belmopan
Referee: Waldir García (El Salvador)

Final

El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg4–5Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Gil Soccerball shade.svg31'
Rivas Soccerball shade.svg38', 53'
Cruz Soccerball shade.svg48'		 Arroyo Soccerball shade.svg21'
Alcócer Soccerball shade.svg56', 82'
Soto Soccerball shade.svg63' (pen.)
Cano Soccerball shade.svg90' (o.g.)
FFB Stadium, Belmopan
Referee: Félix Mojica (Nicaragua)

Goalscorers

There were 57 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 3.56 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

1 own goal

Final ranking

Per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time were counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-out were counted as draws.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 4220106+48
2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 4301126+69
3Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 413097+26
4Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 41217705
5Flag of Honduras.svg  Honduras 411234−14
6Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 41215505
7Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico (G)4112711−44
8Flag of Belize.svg  Belize (H)4013411−71
Source: UNCAF [2]
(G) Guests; (H) Hosts

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