2023 UNCAF Women's U-19 Tournament

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2023 UNCAF Women's U-19 Tournament
Torneo Sub-19 Femenino UNCAF 2023
Tournament details
Host countryHonduras
City Tegucigalpa
Dates3–12 March 2023
Teams8 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)2 (in 1 host city)
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador (1st title)
Runners-upFlag of Panama.svg  Panama
Third placeFlag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Fourth placeFlag of Honduras (2022-).svg  Honduras
Tournament statistics
Matches played16
Goals scored49 (3.06 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg Karla Calix
Flag of Panama.svg Daniela Hincapié
(3 Goals each)
2025

the 2023 UNCAF Women's U-19 Tournament is the first edition of the UNCAF Women's U-19 Tournament, the international FIFA's sponsored women's youth football tournament contested by the under-19 national teams of the member associations of the Central American Football Union, the tournament took place in Tegucigalpa, Honduras between 3 and 12 March 2023. [1]

Contents

El Salvador won the tournament after beating Panama 4–3 on penalties in the final match. [2]

Participating nations

All UNCAF members associations entered the tournament alongside CFU's Dominican Republic, as preparation for the coming 2023 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship qualification. [3]

TeamAppLastBest placement in the tournament
Flag of Belize.svg  Belize
1st
debut
Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
1st
debut
Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic Guest
1st
debut
Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
1st
debut
Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
1st
debut
Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  Honduras
1st
debut
Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
1st
debut
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
1st
debut

Squads

Players born between 1 January 2004 and 31 December 2007 are eligible to compete in the tournament.

Match officials

UNCAF announced a total of 9 referees, 8 assistant referees appointed for the tournament.

Referees

Assistant referees

Group Stage

All times are local, CST (UTC-6)

Group A

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 330061+59 Final
2Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg  Honduras (H)320164+26 Third place match
3Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala 31022533 Fifth place match
4Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 30031540 Seventh place match
Source: UNCAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
(H) Hosts
Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg0–1Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
  • Hincapié Soccerball shade.svg47'
Centro Alto Rendimiento Jose Rafael Ferrari, Tegucigalpa
Referee: Ximena Marquez Ruiz (Mexico)
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg2–0Flag of Belize.svg  Belize
Centro Alto Rendimiento Jose Rafael Ferrari, Tegucigalpa
Referee: Daniela Romero (El Salvador)

Belize  Flag of Belize.svg1–2Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Centro Alto Rendimiento Jose Rafael Ferrari, Tegucigalpa
Referee: Melissa Caballero (Honduras)
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg1–4Flag of Panama.svg  Panama
Centro Alto Rendimiento Jose Rafael Ferrari, Tegucigalpa
Referee: Dannia Sevilla (Costa Rica)

Panama  Flag of Panama.svg1–0Flag of Belize.svg  Belize
Centro Alto Rendimiento Jose Rafael Ferrari, Tegucigalpa
Referee: Merlin Vanessa Soto (Honduras)
Honduras  Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg3–0Flag of Guatemala.svg  Guatemala
Centro Alto Rendimiento Jose Rafael Ferrari, Tegucigalpa
Referee: Dannia Sevilla (Costa Rica)

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador 330082+69 Final
2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica 32013306 Third place match
3Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic 31023523 Fifth place match
4Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua 30031540 Seventh place match
Source: UNCAF
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Nicaragua  Flag of Nicaragua.svg0–1Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Centro Alto Rendimiento Jose Rafael Ferrari, Tegucigalpa
Referee: Dilla Bradley (Guatemala)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg0–2Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Centro Alto Rendimiento Jose Rafael Ferrari, Tegucigalpa
Referee: Genesis De Leon (Guatemala)

El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg3–1Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Centro Alto Rendimiento Jose Rafael Ferrari, Tegucigalpa
Referee: Ada Tolentino (Dominican Republic)
Dominican Republic  Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg1–2Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Centro Alto Rendimiento Jose Rafael Ferrari, Tegucigalpa
Referee: Merlin Vanessa Soto (Honduras)

El Salvador  Flag of El Salvador.svg3–1Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Centro Alto Rendimiento Jose Rafael Ferrari, Tegucigalpa
Referee: Belkis Flores (Honduras)
Costa Rica  Flag of Costa Rica.svg1–0Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Centro Alto Rendimiento Jose Rafael Ferrari, Tegucigalpa
Referee: Genesis De Leon (Guatemala)

Placement matches

7th Place

Belize  Flag of Belize.svg0–3Flag of Nicaragua.svg  Nicaragua
Centro Alto Rendimiento Jose Rafael Ferrari, Tegucigalpa
Referee: Ada Tolentino (Dominican Republic)

5th Place

Guatemala  Flag of Guatemala.svg1–3Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg  Dominican Republic
Centro Alto Rendimiento Jose Rafael Ferrari, Tegucigalpa
Referee: Daniela Romero (El Salvador)

3rd Place

Honduras  Flag of Honduras (2022-).svg1–5Flag of Costa Rica.svg  Costa Rica
Centro Alto Rendimiento Jose Rafael Ferrari, Tegucigalpa
Referee: Dilla Bradley (Guatemala)

Final

Panama  Flag of Panama.svg3–3Flag of El Salvador.svg  El Salvador
Penalties
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg
  • Soccerball shade cross.svg
  • Soccerball shad check.svg
3–4
Centro Alto Rendimiento Jose Rafael Ferrari, Tegucigalpa
Referee: Ximena Marquez Ruiz (Mexico)

Goalscorers

There were 49 goals scored in 16 matches, for an average of 3.06 goals per match.

3 goals

2 goals

1 goal

References

  1. "Selección Femenina Sub-20 de Guatemala competirá en el Torneo Sub-19 Uncaf FIFA Forward 2023" [Guatemala U-20 Women's National Team will compete in the Uncaf FIFA Forward 2023 U-19 Tournament]. guatemala.com (in Spanish). 2 March 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  2. "El Salvador logra su primer título del fútbol femenino tras vencer a Panamá en la final del UNCAF Sub-19" [El Salvador wins its first women's soccer title after beating Panama in the UNCAF U-19 final]. laprensagrafica.com (in Spanish). 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  3. "SELECCIÓN SUB 20 FEMENINA PARTICIPARÁ EN TORNEO SUB 19 UNCAF FIFA Forward HONDURAS 2023" [U-20 WOMEN'S TEAM WILL PARTICIPATE IN UNCAF FIFA Forward U-19 TOURNAMENT IN HONDURAS 2023]. fedefutguate.gt (in Spanish). National Football Federation of Guatemala. 28 February 2023. Retrieved 11 April 2023.